Schuster Jachetti LLP maintains a coastal Delaware personal injury office in Lewes, serving the eastern Sussex County beach communities. From the Lewes location, attorney Joseph M. Jachetti represents people who have been injured along the Delaware coast — on Route 1, Route 9, Route 24, Coastal Highway, and the local roads connecting Lewes to Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, and the surrounding Inland Bays communities.
Lewes is Delaware’s first town, and it sits at the meeting of the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The local population swells dramatically during the summer months, bringing heavy traffic to Route 1 and the connecting routes — and with it, an increase in collisions involving locals, vacationers, and seasonal workers. Having a Lewes office allows the firm to handle these matters close to where they happened.
Joe Jachetti was born and raised in Delaware, attended Widener University School of Law, and has been a member of the Delaware Bar since 1998 (Delaware Bar #003744). He has represented coastal Delaware clients throughout his more than 25-year career and understands the particular issues that arise from beach-area cases — out-of-state drivers and out-of-state insurance, summer-traffic patterns, hotel and rental-property premises liability, and the way an injury sustained on a vacation can complicate medical follow-up after a client returns home.
If you were injured in or around Lewes, you can reach the office at (302) 527-9513 or the sitewide number at (302) 984-1000. Initial consultations are free, confidential, and carry no obligation.
Personal Injury Cases Handled at Our Lewes Office
Joseph M. Jachetti has experience handling personal injury matters arising along the Delaware coast. The firm represents clients in cases involving:
- Car accidents — including summer-traffic collisions on Route 1 / Coastal Highway
- Truck and commercial vehicle accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents — common in the boardwalk and downtown beach areas
- Bicycle accidents — including the Junction & Breakwater Trail and beach-area bike lanes
- Slip and fall and premises liability at hotels, restaurants, and rental properties
- Dog bite injuries
- Wrongful death claims
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist claims
Coastal Delaware Communities We Serve
Lewes
Lewes is a year-round Delaware community that becomes one of the busiest places on the coast in summer. Joseph M. Jachetti represents clients injured throughout the town — including in incidents on Savannah Road, Kings Highway, New Road, Cape Henlopen Drive, and Route 1 / Coastal Highway as it approaches Five Points. The firm also represents clients injured at the Cape May–Lewes Ferry terminal area and on the trails and beaches of Cape Henlopen State Park.
Rehoboth Beach
Just south of Lewes, Rehoboth Beach is one of the most heavily-trafficked summer destinations on the East Coast. The firm regularly represents clients injured in collisions on Route 1, Rehoboth Avenue, Route 1A (Old Landing Road), and the residential streets that fill with seasonal traffic. Pedestrian and bicycle incidents around the boardwalk and downtown shopping district are also common.
Other Sussex County coastal communities served from the Lewes office include Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Ocean View, Millsboro, Long Neck, Milton, Frankford, and Dagsboro. If your collision happened on Route 1, Route 9, Route 24, Route 26, or one of the connecting local roads, the Lewes office is positioned to help.
Summer Traffic and Out-of-State Drivers
Coastal Sussex County sees a seasonal traffic surge that affects every aspect of personal-injury practice. Route 1 / Coastal Highway, particularly the stretch between Five Points (Lewes) and Fenwick Island, becomes one of the busiest two-lane and four-lane corridors on the East Coast during peak weekends. The mix of out-of-state license plates, unfamiliar drivers, and pedestrian and bicycle traffic creates conditions where collisions are common.
If you were hit by an out-of-state driver, jurisdiction and applicable insurance law can be more complicated than in a purely local case. Joe is admitted in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, which is helpful for cases involving drivers from neighboring states. Other common coastal-area issues include:
- Hotel and rental-property premises liability — slip and fall, balcony and stairwell incidents, and pool injuries
- Pedestrian incidents on the boardwalk and downtown beach areas
- Bicycle collisions on Route 1 shoulders, Coastal Highway bike lanes, and the Junction & Breakwater Trail
- Single-car rollovers and run-off-road incidents on Route 9, Route 24, and the back roads
- Commercial-vehicle and delivery-truck collisions along Route 1
About Joseph M. Jachetti
Joseph M. Jachetti is a Delaware-born attorney who has represented injured Delawareans for more than 25 years. He earned his JD from Widener University School of Law in 1997 and has been a member of the Delaware Bar since December 10, 1998 (Delaware Bar #003744). He is also admitted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the U.S. District Court of Delaware. Before practicing law, Joe worked for ten years as an insurance claims adjuster — a background that shapes how he prepares cases today, from the way he documents medical treatment to the way he frames damages for the insurance company.
Joe is a member of the Delaware Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, and the Delaware State Bar Association. For Joe’s full background, education, bar admissions, and professional memberships, visit the Joseph M. Jachetti attorney bio.
Directions to the Lewes Office
The Lewes office is reachable from:
- Route 1 / Coastal Highway — exit at Five Points and head into Lewes
- Route 9 — direct connection from Georgetown
- Savannah Road — into downtown Lewes
- Kings Highway — connects to Cape Henlopen and the ferry terminal
If you cannot travel to the office because of your injuries, ask about a phone consultation or a home or hospital visit. We can also meet at one of the firm’s other Delaware locations if that is more convenient.
Free Consultation — Call Our Lewes Office
If you were injured in Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, or anywhere along the Delaware coast, the firm may be able to pursue compensation on your behalf for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses.
Call the Lewes office directly at (302) 527-9513 or the sitewide number at (302) 984-1000. You can also email joe@jachettilaw.com. Hablamos Español.
The initial consultation is free. Schuster Jachetti LLP works on a contingency fee — there is no fee unless you recover.
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