Delaware Work Comp News

Published by Howdy Workers on May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

The latest news about workers compensation in Delaware.

• WCRI Webinar Will Cover State Trends
  October 20, 2022
  The Workers Compensation Research Institute is hosting a free 30-minute webinar Nov. 17 on its study of trends in Delaware’s workers’ compensation system. Ramona Tanabe WCRI’s study examines total claim costs,…
• Department Expects to Approve Double-Digit Rate Cuts
  October 18, 2022
  The Delaware Insurance Department on Monday said it expects to approve double-digit rate cuts for both the voluntary market and residual market and would take effect Dec. 1. The department said it…
• WCRI Finds HB 373 Delivered Expected Medical Savings
  September 15, 2022
  The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute on Wednesday said average medical payments per claim fell about 33% from 2014 to 2017, satisfying the main goal of House Bill 373. HB 373, enacted…
• Judge Tosses Challenge to Board's Finding Narcotic Medication Unnecessary
  August 18, 2022
  A Delaware Superior Court judge threw out a worker’s challenge to an Industrial Accident Board decision finding his narcotic medication was not reasonable or necessary treatment, saying the board never…
• Alleged Tortfeasor Can't Maintain Indemnity Claim Against Injured Worker's Employer
  July 26, 2022
  The Delaware Superior Court ruled that an alleged tortfeasor could not maintain a claim for indemnity from the injured plaintiff’s employer. Case: Karcher v. Restoration Guys LLC, No. K21C-05-019 JJC, 07/14/2022,…
• Worker Can Recover Balance of Medical Bills From Employer as 'Reasonable' Costs
  July 20, 2022
  The Delaware Superior Court ruled that an injured worker was entitled to recover the amount of his outstanding balances from his employer as the “reasonable” cost of treatment for compensable…
• High Court Finds Worker's Narcotic Pain Medication No Longer Compensable
  June 27, 2022
  The Delaware Supreme Court upheld a determination that an injured worker’s prescribed narcotic pain medications were no longer compensable. Case: Sheppard v. Allen Family Foods, No. 346, 2021, 06/23/2022, published. Facts: Zelda…
• Court Orders IAB to Double-Check Its Math or Justify Award to Worker
  June 24, 2022
  The Delaware Superior Court ruled that the Industrial Accident Board needs to check its math or justify its calculation of benefits to an injured truck driver. Case: O’Neal v. Ruan Transportation,…

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