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Delaware: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Small claims limits · Claim deadlines · Car insurance by state · Final paycheck rules · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Lemon law rules · Corporate tax rates
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| Product liability | 2 years |
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| Property damage | 2 years |
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| Dollar limit | $25,000 (Justice of the Peace Court) |
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| Filing fee | $35 to $45 for debt claims |
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| Lawyers | Not needed for individuals |
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| Acknowledge | 15 working days to respond; start investigating within 10 working days |
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| Accept or deny | 30 days after proof of loss |
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| Pay | Not set by rule |
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| Minimum liability | $25,000 / $50,000 / $10,000 |
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| Fault system | At-fault, with required PIP |
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| Shared-fault rule | Modified comparative: barred at 51% fault or more |
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| If you are fired | Next regular payday |
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| If you quit | Next regular payday |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 3 years |
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| Written contracts | 3 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Modified comparative negligence (51% bar) |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are 51% or more at fault |
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| Repair attempts or days | 4 attempts or 30 business days |
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| Coverage period | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
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| Top rate | 8.7% |
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| Structure | Flat, plus a gross receipts tax |
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