At the Delaware law firm of Knepper & Stratton
our attorneys help injured victims of automobile accidents and truck collisions
receive just compensation for their personal injuries, pain and
suffering and damages or for the pain and suffering caused by the
wrongful death of loved ones. We also help whistle-blowers and
victims of sexual harassment and/or sexual discrimination obtain
justice from their employers. We represent clients in all civil and
criminal courts in Delaware.
Our clients come to us from all cities and towns in New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County, including Wilmington, Newark, Bear, Claymont, Glasgow, Middletown, Townsend, Smyrna Dover, Harrington and Milford. We also help people from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New York and New Jersey and many other neighboring states who are victims of personal injuries which occurred in the State of Delaware.
In addition, we have have helped many personal injury clients who are students at local colleges
including the University of Delaware, Delaware Technical &
Community College, Goldy Beacom College, Wilmington College, Wesley College and Delaware State College.
If you have been injured in an automobile or other type of motor
vehicle accident, by a drunk driver or sober driver then you need a Delaware personal injury lawyer who will fight
for your rights. If you have been injured by an uninsured driver or by a driver who does not have enough insurance, or if you have suffered a back, neck, hip or other part of your body has been injured in an
accident, you need experienced trial lawyers who will fight your
case as if it were their own. If you have been bitten by a dog or
believe you have been a victim of anothers negligence, then you need an
attorney who knows how to battle the insurance companies in a court of law.
"For
over 25 years I have helped accident victims battle insurance companies to
receive just compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, pain and
suffering." E. Martin Knepper, Esq.
At Knepper & Stratton our attorneys represent
clients in civil and criminal courts in Delaware and are licensed in
Delaware and Pennsylvania. These are the areas of law in which we focus:
In Delaware, accidental death is the fifth most likely cause of death
among all causes, and automobile accidents are the leading cause of
accidental death. A person has a 1 in 78 chance of dying in a motor
vehicle accident over the course of his or her lifetime. Now imagine
how many people are injured in motor vehicle accidents. Our law firm
represents accident victims, or in the case of a death, we represent
the family of the lost loved one. Personal injury cases also include bone fractures, hip injuries or injuries from dog bites. We take personal
injury cases on a contingency basis, which means there is no legal fee unless a settlement is reached.
Employment law is the area of law which covers the relationship between
an employee and his or her employer. There are both State and Federal laws which govern the employment relationship. We represent employees in both State and Federal Courts and before State and Federal administrative agencies on employment law issues. Some of the areas of law included under the employment law category and in which we have succesfully represented employees are listed below. Unlike many firms which handle employment law, we exclusively represent employees, we do not defend employers on these types of claims. Attorney Barbara Stratton of our firm is the Partner who handles employment law cases. In both 2001 and 2006 Ms. Stratton was named by Delaware Today magazine as one of the top Lawyers in Delaware.
Age Discrimination
Sex Discrimination
Disability Discrimination
Race Discrimination
National Origin Discrimination
Reasonable Accomodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Pregnancy Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Whistleblower Claims
Unlawful Retaliation
Severance Agreements
Unemployment Compensation
Workers' Compensation Retaliation
First Amendment Retaliation
Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Workers’ compensation laws were put in
place to compensate employees for injuries that occur as a result of
employment. When you are injured as a result of a work accident or as a result of a repetitive stress injury, it is important that you know your rights and what you are entitled to under Delaware law. We routinely represent people who have been injured at work to help them get lost wages, payment of medical bills, and compensation if they have sustained a permanent injury and/or disfigurement. We fight workers' compensation insurance companies to obtain benefits in hearings before the Industrial Accident Board, and in appropriate circumstances, on appeal to the Delaware Courts. We have experience representing claimants who have sustained all types of injuries at work including knee injuries, neck, back and hip injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder impingement, broken ankles, broken wrists, reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and many more.
Criminal
law is a broad category that includes misdemeanors and felonies. We
represent clients in all state courts including traffic court. The
State of Delaware, although small, strictly enforces its traffic laws,
so we have had the occasion to represent many out-of-state defendants,
including college and university students.
The types of criminal and traffic cases in which we represent clients are:
Personal injury and workers’ compensation cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, which means we do not collect attorneys fees unless a recovery is made for you.
Most traffic, criminal and DUI cases are charged on a flat fee basis. However, other fee arrangements may apply depending upon the complexity of the case.
There is no charge for a consultation on a Delaware personal injury, workers' compensation, traffic, criminal or DUI cases.
For employment cases, there is a $325.00 consultation fee due at the time of an initial consultation appointment. The terms and conditions of representation in employment law cases depends upon Knepper & Stratton's assessment of the merits of the claim. Employment cases taken on a contingency fee basis usually require the payment of a minimum fee/retainer.
Do not wait! Contact us during the day, evening or weekend.
We provide a free initial consultation in all personal injury and worker's compensation
cases, as well as for all traffic
tickets, traffic violations, DUI's and criminal matters.
*An initial consultation fee applies to all employment law matters.
