Susan D. Ament

Susan D. Ament is a partner of the personal injury practice. She has more than 36 years of experience handling automobile and work-related accident claims.

Susan represents clients injured at work and in serious automobile accidents in their claims against insurance companies. Over the years, Susan has found that many clients do not understand the crucial need to have adequate automobile insurance coverage in the event of a serious accident. Susan educates her clients regarding personal injury and workers' compensation law every day in her practice, and in seminars that she presents throughout the year.

Experience

• Delaware Superior Court cases
• Claims heard before the State of Delaware Industrial Accident Board
• Mediation Hearings
• Family Court (Guardian ad litem representation)
• Disputes before the State of Delaware Insurance Commissioner Arbitration Panel

Professional Affiliations

Delaware State Bar Association
Delaware Trial Lawyers Association
Delaware Bar Foundation, Former Board Member
The Office of the Child Advocate, Guardian ad litem attorney on behalf of abused and neglected children
American Bar Association for Justice
Delaware Board of Bar Examiners, Former Associate
Randy J. Holland Delaware Worker’s Compensation Inn of Court, Member
Carpenter-Walsh Delaware Pro Bono Inn of Court, Member

• Obtained a settlement of $500,000 for an automobile accident

• Successfully negotiated a structured settlement in 2020 for $750,000

• Obtained a settlement of $320,000 for an automobile accident

• Successfully negotiated a settlement this year for $380,000

Latest Blog Posts

Delaware Injury Law Blog

• Understanding Car Insurance After an Accident
• Texting While Driving - What Are The Rules in Delaware?
• What Damages Can You Recover After a Pedestrian, Bike, or Golf Cart Accident?
• What are Common Injuries in a Motorcycle Accident?
• Who Can Sue for Wrongful Death in Delaware?
• What to do if you are injured in a rideshare accident such as Uber and Lyft
• Rideshare Accident FAQs
• What Kinds of Evidence Do You Need in a Trucking Accident Case?
• View More

Community

Bishop W. Francis Malooly, Lay Advisory Committee Member
Sojourners’ Place, Former Chair, Board of Directors
Catholic Diocese Foundation, Board Member
Catholic Ministry to the Elderly, Board of Directors
River Tower at Christina Landing Condominium Council, Past President
Philippine-American Association of Delaware, Honorary Member
St. Thomas More Society, Board of Directors
The University & Whist Club, Formerly Board of Directors
Bayard House, Past President of the Board of Directors
The Little Italy Neighborhood Association Phase II, Formerly Board of Directors

Honors

Delaware Today Top Lawyers

•  Tort Law, 2018, 2020 - Present, (Top Vote Getter - 2018)
•  Workers' Compensation for Employee, 2018 - 2019

Office of Child Advocate 10-Year Service Award, March 2014

Delaware Volunteer Legal Services Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2009

Jefferson Award for Public Service, Nominee, 2007

St. Thomas More Society, Msgr. Paul Taggart Award, 2007

Catholic Charities Award, 2007