Shelsby & Leoni
Personal Injury Attorneys
Congratulations to Attorneys Gil Shelsby, Rob Leoni, & Kyle Kemmer for Winning 2021 Best of DE Award
Shelsby & Leoni
Personal Injury Attorneys
Congratulations to Attorneys Gil Shelsby, Rob Leoni, & Kyle Kemmer for Winning 2021 Best of DE Award
Our Services
Auto Accidents
Medical Negligence
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Product Liability
Trucking Accidents
Workers Comp
Wrongful Death
Delaware Medical Negligence Lawyers
There is no amount of money that can compensate you for a serious, life changing injury, having your child suffer an injury or enduring the wrongful death of a family member due to an automobile accident, child sex abuse, workplace accident or medical malpractice. Nevertheless, at Shelsby & Leoni our Delaware medical negligence lawyers try to make you as whole as possible financially so you can move on with your life. Prior to representing victims of automobile accidents, trucking accidents, medical malpractice and premises liability accidents we practiced insurance defense law for a number of years. As a direct result or our insurance defense experience, Delaware medical malpractice lawyers learned from the inside how insurance companies evaluate and defend medical malpractice, car accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, construction accidents, nursing home injuries, and other types of personal injury cases. In addition, we know the resources that insurance companies have available to defend themselves from personal injury lawsuits. Our experience gives us a tremendous advantage, because we prepare a case for litigation long before a defense lawyer sees it. If you, or a loved one, has suffered an injury of any sort due to the negligence of another please do not hesitate to contact our accident, injury and medical malpractice lawyers.
Our team of injury attorneys proudly serve clients in Delaware, Maryland & Washington, D.C.
Skilled Delaware & Maryland Injury Lawyers
It is beneficial to find a personal injury lawyer who is experienced in trying cases. Most personal injury lawyers aim to settle cases quickly and seldom go to trial. While a fair settlement is preferred over the uncertainty of a jury verdict, our Wilmington, Delaware medical negligence attorneys know that insurance companies make smaller offers when they know the opposing lawyers are inexperienced or unwilling to try cases in court.
The Delaware Trial Attorneys at Shelsby & Leoni have extensive experience litigating cases from both the defense and plaintiff’s perspective. Our medical negligence attorneys routinely fight on their clients behalf to obtain very favorable settlements and verdicts above and beyond what the liable parties insurance carrier initially offered. We have extensive handling all types of accident, catastrophic injury and medical malpractice cases including, but not limited to:
- Auto accidents including rear end accidents, head on accidents and lane change accidents
- Animal attacks including dog bites and other domestic animal attacks
- Birth injury cases including Cerebral Palsy, Brachial Plexus, Shoulder Dystocia and brain damage due to undiagnosed chorioamnionitis and intra-amniotic infections (IAI)
- Burn injury claims including electrocution, power line injuries, chemical burns, car accident fires, thermal burns & arc burns
- Catastrophic injuries to include brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and amputations
- Child injuries such as birth injuries, child sexual abuse, medical negligence, auto accidents or wrongful death due to car accidents, medical malpractice or Fisher Price rocking baby sleepers
- Commercial vehicle accidents such as tractor trailer accidents, trucking accidents, delivery truck accidents and limo accidents
- Dangerous medications including Accutane, Truvada, Testosterone, HIV & AIDS medications, TDF medications, Invokana and other diabetes drugs, Elmiron, metformin, Riomet ER, talcum powder, chemotherapy drugs including Taxotere and cancer causing medication such as Zantac (ranitidine)
- Hazardous chemicals such as asbestos, firefighting foam, glyphosate,herbicides, pesticides and Roundup weedkiller
- Impaired driving accidents such as drunk driving accidents and drugged driving accidents caused by marijuana, cocaine, Xanax, Vicodin, Percocet, Fentanyl and opioids
- Infections acquired during pregancy, while in hospitals and nursing homes
- Labor and delivery room injuries such as unnecessary or unplanned Cesarean sections (C-Sections), placental injuries, hospital acquired infections, misdiagnosed chorioamnionitis and intra-amniotic infections
- Motorcycle accidents including DUI accidents, lane splitting accidents and single bike accidents
- Slip and fall accidents at retail stores, restaurants, convenient stores, health clubs, hotels, motels, golf courses and gas stations
- Medical malpractice including delayed diagnosis, failure to diagnose, surgery mistakes, anesthesia malpractice and medication errors at all Delaware and Maryland hospitals, clinics, emergency rooms, clinics and surgery centers
- Personal injury cases involving broken bones, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury
- Product liability including home products, office products, children’s products and pet products
- Surgical errors including operating on wrong body part, medically necessary surgery, botched surgery, plastic surgery and elective surgery
- Failure to diagnose cancer, meningitis, diabetes. Lyme disease and other serious medical issues
- Wrongful death caused by birth injuries, medical malpractice, auto accidents and workplace accidents
Obtaining a satisfactory outcome in a DE or MD personal injury case requires attorneys who understand how to negotiate with insurance companies. It also requires attorneys who are willing to try cases. The Newark, Delaware medical negligence lawyers at Shelsby & Leoni are experienced at both.
What To Look For When Hiring Medical Negligence Lawyers
Many personal injury lawyers tout themselves as trial lawyers. What they may be telling you is that the may have little or no trial experience. With that in mind you should look for certain traits, characteristics and qualities when interviewing Delaware medical negligence lawyers. These are:
1) Devoting their entire practice to personal injury litigation
2) Experience actually trying cases
3) Length of time they have been handling medical malpractice cases
4) Reputation
5) Verdict and settlement history
At Shelsby & Leoni we possess all of these very favorable qualities and more. Contact our Dover, Delaware medical malpractice lawyers today to discuss how we can help you through this very unpleasant ordeal.
The Aftermath Of An Accident Caused By Another’s Negligence
Regardless of whether you were injured in a car accident, slip and fall accident or have been the victim of medical malpractice your life may be altered for years to come. In severe, catastrophic injury cases the quality of the life you once knew may be a thing of the past. If you were doing ok financially you may be thrust into a world of financial instability due to medical bills related to the accident. If you enjoyed a rich, full and active lifestyle that may be banished to memories due to chronic pain due to your injuries. Facing any of these issues can be challenging, especially while trying to recover emotionally and physically from your accident. Having an experienced Delaware medical negligence attorney on your side will offer you peace of mind as they will handle all aspects of filing your claim, settlement negotiations and, if necessary, taking your case to trial.
Benefits In Delaware & Maryland Injury Cases
Each medical negligence, personal injury and auto accident claim is different but the possible benefits remain the same. The actual benefits you can obtain are directly related to the type of accident you endured, how sever your injuries are and the impact the injuries had on your life and your families life. Common benefits and forms of compensation are:
- Lost wages including current and future
- Medical expenses related to your accident
- Pain & suffering compensation (when applicable)
- Death, survival and funeral benefits
Let our Delaware personal injury attorneys fight to get you the maximum benefits and financial compensation you are entitled to.
Delaware Injury Lawyers With The Resources To Fight For You
Our firm is affiliated with Kline & Specter P.C., the highly successful and nationally recognized Philadelphia-based law firm which has some 30 attorneys, seven of whom are also doctors, and a staff of more than 100. We partner with Kline & Specter in appropriate cases.
Free consultation: If you or a family member has been injured, we invite you to contact our medical negligence lawyers in Wilmington, Delaware and Baltimore, Maryland for a free initial consultation. Call them at 302-995-6210 or 410-385-5612.
Our Delaware medical injury attorneys proudly serve those injured in auto accident, premises liability accident and medical mistakes throughout all of Delaware & Maryland including Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Odessa, Smyrna, Townsend, Clayton, Bear, Glasgow, New Castle, Dover, Little Creek, Milford, Liepsic, Magnolia, Seaford, Laurel, Georgetown, Delmar, Dagsboro, Frankford, Millsboro, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Ocean View, Annapolis, Baltimore, Bel Air, Elkton, Rockville, Waldorf, La Plata, Bowie & Laurel.
Verdicts & Settlements
$4.6 Million Birth Injury Case:
The firm represented a child who suffered injuries during childbirth. The firm retained 15 experts and aggressively litigated the case with multiple depositions. The case resolved shortly before trial.
$4 Million Dollar Medical Malpractice Case
Mr. Shelsby represented a woman and her family in a medical malpractice action in Delaware, where the patient suffered the loss of her kidneys. That patient was evaluated in an emergency room and diagnosed with a kidney stone and infection. The patient was sent home without antibiotics. She returned to the hospital several days later in septic shock. She lost one kidney and significant function of the remaining kidney. The case was resolved by a settlement in excess of $4.0 million dollars.
$3.2 Million Dollar Jury Verdict for Workplace Accident
The firm represented a man who was injured by a co-employee at his work site. The client was working on a diesel engine of a tractor-trailer, with another employee who left to take a break and later returned to work on the vehicle. When the co-worker returned, he attempted to start the engine. At that time, the client was under the vehicle working on the transmission. As a consequence, the transmission turned and the client was struck by the axle, and his arm and shoulder were seriously injured. The insurance carrier offered $20,000. for settlement before trial. Mr. Shelsby tried the case and a jury returned a verdict of $3.2 million dollars.
Testimonials
Highly Recommended!
Shelsby and Leoni is a VERY REPUTABLE Law Firm. I hired them to take my case and I have to say that my lawyer James Meehan worked miracles to get me what I deserved! I am 100% satisfied and happy that I chose Shelsby and Leoni to handle my case.
What a great result!
I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Gilbert Shelby. Not only a compassionate lawyer he took the time to come to my home when I was needing a lawyer for my case. He was respectful and very compassionate which is needed by a professional. And also a friend. I would recommend this firm highly for any need you may have for what ever reason. My case came out on top because I found a wonderful firm! Thank-you so much!
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Delaware Medical Negligence Lawyers
There is no amount of money that can compensate you for a serious, life changing injury or the wrongful death of a family member due to an automobile accident, workplace accident or medical malpractice. Nevertheless, at Shelsby & Leoni in Wilmington, Delaware, we try to make you as whole as possible financially so you can move on with your life. We serve clients in Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Before we began representing victims of automobile accidents, trucking accidents, medical malpractice and premises liability accidents we practiced insurance defense law for a number of years. As a direct result or our insurance defense experience, we learned from the inside how insurance companies evaluate and defend medical malpractice, car accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, construction accidents, nursing home injuries, and other types of personal injury cases. In addition, we know the resources that insurance companies have available to defend themselves from personal injury lawsuits. Our experience gives us a tremendous advantage, because we prepare a case for litigation long before a defense lawyer sees it.
Experienced Delaware And Maryland Accident Lawyers
It is beneficial to find a personal injury lawyer who is experienced in trying cases. Most personal injury lawyers aim to settle cases quickly and seldom go to trial. While a fair settlement is preferred over the uncertainty of a jury verdict, we know that insurance companies make smaller offers when they know the opposing lawyers are inexperienced or unwilling to try cases in court.
The Delaware Trial Attorneys at Shelsby & Leoni have extensive experience litigating cases from both the defense and plaintiff’s perspective. They routinely fight on their clients behalf to obtain very favorable settlements and verdicts above and beyond what the liable parties insurance carrier initially offered. We have extensive handling all types of accident, catastrophic injury and medical malpractice cases including, but not limited to:
- Auto accidents including rear end accidents, head on accidents and lane change accidents
- Animal attacks including dog bites and other domestic animal attacks
- Commercial vehicle accidents such as trucking accidents, delivery truck accidents and limo accidents
- Motorcycle accidents including DUI accidents, lane splitting accidents and single bike accidents
- Slip and fall accidents at retail stores, restaurants, convenient stores, health clubs and gas stations
- Medical malpractice at all major Delaware and Maryland hospitals, clinics, emergency rooms, clinics and surgery centers
- Product liability including home products, office products, childrens products and pet products
- Surgical errors including medically necessary surgery, botched surgery, plastic surgery and elective surgery
- Failure to diagnose cancer, meningitis, diabetes. Lyme disease and other serious medical issues
- Wrongful death caused by medical malpractice, auto accidents and workplace accidents
Obtaining a satisfactory outcome in a personal injury case requires attorneys who understand how to negotiate with insurance companies. It also requires attorneys who are willing to try cases. The Delaware medical negligence lawyers at Shelsby & Leoni are experienced at both.
What To Look For When Hiring Medical Negligence Lawyers
Many personal injury lawyers tout themselves as trial lawyers. What they may be telling you is that the may have little or no trial experience. With that in mind you should look for certain traits, characteristics and qualities when interviewing Delaware medical negligence lawyers. These are:
1) Devoting their entire practice to personal injury litigation
2) Experience actually trying cases
3) Length of time they have been handling medical malpractice cases
4) Reputation
5) Verdict and settlement history
At Shelsby & Leoni we possess all of these very favorable qualities and more. Contact our office today to discuss how we can help you through this very unpleasant ordeal.
The Aftermath Of An Accident Caused By Another’s Negligence
Regardless of whether you were injured in a car accident, slip and fall accident or have been the victim of medical malpractice your life may be altered for years to come. In severe, catastrophic injury cases the quality of the life you once knew may be a thing of the past. If you were doing ok financially you may be thrust into a world of financial instability due to medical bills related to the accident. If you enjoyed a rich, full and active lifestyle that may be banished to memories due to chronic pain due to your injuries. Facing any of these issues can be challenging, especially while trying to recover emotionally and physically from your accident. Having an experienced Delaware medical negligence attorney on your side will offer you peace of mind as they will handle all aspects of filing your claim, settlement negotiations and, if necessary, taking your case to trial.
Delaware Injury Lawyers With The Resources To Fight For You
Our firm is affiliated with Kline & Specter P.C., the highly successful and nationally recognized Philadelphia-based law firm which has some 30 attorneys, seven of whom are also doctors, and a staff of more than 100. We partner with Kline & Specter in appropriate cases.
Free consultation: If you or a family member has been injured, we invite you to contact our medical negligence lawyers in Wilmington, Delaware and Baltimore, Maryland for a free initial consultation. Call them at 302-995-6210 or 410-385-5612.
We proudly serve those injured in auto accident, premises liability accident and medical mistakes throughout all of Delaware including Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Odessa, Smyrna, Townsend, Clayton, Bear, Glasgow, New Castle, Dover, Little Creek, Milford, Liepsic, Magnolia, Seaford, Laurel, Georgetown, Delmar, Dagsboro, Frankford, Millsboro, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island and Ocean View, Delaware.
Practice Areas
- Delaware Birth Injury Lawyers
- Failure to Diagnose
- Medical Malpractice Law
- Acquired Brain Injury
- Urgent Care Malpractice
- Anesthesia Errors
- Medical Malpractice
- Emergency Room Mistakes
- EMT & Paramedic Malpractice
- Hospital Negligence Claims
- OB-GYN & Gynecologist Malpractice
- Child Injury Lawyers
- Physician Assistants
- Shoulder Dystocia
- Delaware Medical Malpractice Lawyers
- Delaware Medical Negligence Lawyers
- Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
- Heart Stents
- Nursing Home Medication Errors
- Premises Liability
- Personal Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Product Liability Law
- Settlements And Verdicts
- Surgical Errors
- Workers’ Compensation
- Wrongful Death Law
- Maryland Injury Lawyer
- Annapolis Maryland Car Accident Lawyers
- Annapolis Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers
- Baltimore Maryland Car Accident Lawyers
- Baltimore Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers
- Elkton Maryland Car Accident Lawyers
- Elkton Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers
- Havre De Grace Maryland Car Accident Lawyers
- Havre De Grace Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers
- I-95 Maryland Car Accident Lawyers
- Towson Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers
- Towson Maryland Car Accident Lawyers