Delaware Pre-Settlement Funding
Funds when you need them, on your pending Delaware injury claim.
When an Delaware lawsuit drags and expenses mount, pre-settlement funding carries you across the gap with cash against your expected recovery. Repayment comes only from a successful settlement or verdict.
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Injury Claims in Delaware: What Plaintiffs Should Know
Delaware by the numbers
Across Delaware, the tally reached 135 traffic fatalities and 547 serious injuries in 2023. Most of that falls in and around Wilmington (New Castle County). Each injury crash can leave a plaintiff covering costs for months before any payout.
Sources: official Delaware crash data and NHTSA. See the citations at the foot of this page.
Delaware courts and venues
The bulk of Delaware claims originate in Wilmington (New Castle County), Dover (Kent County), Newark. Your case would be filed in the Superior Court. Venue affects timing more than outcome, and timing is what leaves plaintiffs short on cash.
How Delaware’s rules change your case
When it comes to your claim, Delaware is an at-fault (tort) state, so you pursue the driver who caused the crash and their insurer directly. Clear liability evidence, police reports, witnesses, and photos, moves a Delaware case forward and moves an advance with it.
Delaware applies modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar. Cross that line and recovery is barred; stay under it and damages simply fall by your fault percentage. That math feeds straight into a Delaware advance. And because Delaware’s filing deadline for most injury claims is 2 years, an approaching deadline is a common reason to line up counsel and funding early.
The clock on your Delaware case
Expect 2 years for a typical Delaware injury case, 2 years from injury (up to 3 if not discoverable) for malpractice, and 2 years from death for a wrongful-death claim. Timing is not a formality in Delaware: past the deadline the claim is barred. Because we fund only claims that are filed or still in time, an early filing helps on both fronts.
How your Delaware advance is sized
What you can draw follows your Delaware case value, typically 10 to 20 percent of the expected net recovery, from $500 to $250,000 or more. Because Delaware requires only $25,000 per person in bodily-injury coverage, the defendant’s policy size can shape value as much as the injury does. See how personal injury advances work for the mechanics. There is no cost to apply and nothing to repay if your Delaware case does not win.
Qualifying for Funding in Delaware
Qualifying in Delaware comes down to an active claim, an attorney on contingency, and a deadline (2 years) that has not passed. We approve on case merit. See who qualifies for lawsuit loans.
Open Delaware Case
A live injury suit in Delaware, heard in the Superior Court. We work with claimants across all 3 counties.
Delaware Attorney on Contingency
Representation by a Delaware-barred lawyer working on contingency. We deal with your firm on the funding, not you.
Underwritable Case Facts
Approval rides on the Delaware case, not on you: documented liability, real damages, and a defendant who can pay. Credit and income do not factor in.
Delaware Case Types We Fund
If it is an individual injury claim under Delaware law, it is likely fundable. The main types are below.
Auto Accidents
Car, truck, motorcycle and rideshare collisions across Wilmington (New Castle County) and the rest of Delaware.
Medical Malpractice
Botched procedures, missed diagnoses and hospital negligence in Wilmington (New Castle County) and across Delaware.
Premises & Slip and Fall
Unsafe conditions at Delaware stores, apartments and businesses. Premises claims.
Workplace & Construction
Construction and industrial injuries in Delaware beyond the workers comp system.
Wrongful Death
Survivor claims after a fatal Delaware injury.
Catastrophic Injury
Brain, spinal and severe-burn cases.
Delaware Pre-Settlement Funding Laws and Regulations
Delaware’s injury rules shape every funding decision, from the filing deadline to the negligence rule that sets case value. Verify dates and fault percentages with your attorney before relying on anything below.
Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury
- General negligence: 2 years [1]
- Medical malpractice: 2 years from injury (up to 3 if not discoverable)
- Wrongful death: 2 years from death
Confirm the exact Delaware deadline for your claim type with your attorney; claims against government bodies can run on far shorter notice periods.
Minimum Mandatory Auto Policy Limits
- Bodily Injury Liability: $25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident [2]
- Property Damage Liability: $10,000
- Personal Injury Protection (PIP): $15,000/$30,000 PIP (mandatory add-on)
Delaware is an at-fault (tort) state, not no-fault. Uninsured-motorist coverage is offered and can usually be added.
Negligence Rule
- Modified comparative (51% bar)
- This rule decides how shared fault changes what you recover in Delaware.
In Delaware, this is why liability evidence drives the advance amount.
The Delaware Funding Process Step by Step
From application to deposit, most Delaware files run 24 to 48 hours. Read how it works.
1
Send Your Details
Send case details through the form above or call (800) 961-8924. It takes about five minutes.
2
Case Review
We confirm the Delaware case file with your attorney and review it, usually within a business day.
3
Money Wired
On approval, money goes out by ACH or wire, typically within 24 to 48 hours.
Common Questions From Delaware Plaintiffs
What happens to my advance if I’m 30% at fault in Delaware?
At 30 percent you are under Delaware’s 51-percent bar, so you still recover, with your award cut by 30 percent. We build that reduction into the advance, which is why an early, realistic fault estimate from your Delaware attorney helps us offer the right amount.
How much can I get on a Delaware car accident case?
Advances typically run 10 to 20 percent of expected recovery, from $500 to $250,000+. With Delaware’s minimum bodily-injury limits at $25,000 per person, a small policy can cap value, so we anchor the advance to your attorney’s projected settlement rather than a flat number.
Do I have to live in Delaware to qualify?
No. Eligibility follows where your lawsuit is filed, not your home address. If your injury case is filed in Delaware, you can apply from any state, and we coordinate with your Delaware attorney from there.
How fast is funding on a Delaware case?
Expect roughly a day for a decision on a Delaware case once we have the file, then 24 to 48 hours to fund. Losing the case means you owe nothing.
Resources
- General injury statute of limitations (2 years) – official Delaware statute (delcode.delaware.gov).
- Delaware auto insurance minimums – Delaware insurance authority (insurance.delaware.gov).
- Serious injuries, traffic fatalities (2023): FHWA State Highway Safety Report – source.