Delaware Work Comp News

The latest news about workers compensation in Delaware.
- The Delaware Superior Court ruled that an injured worker could not compel the production of all the reports a claims adjuster had from a specific, allegedly “anti-claimant” physician. Case: Hiller v.
- The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim of retaliatory termination based on his missed deadlines for challenging the dismissal. Case: Thompson v. Fernbach, No. 219, 2022, 12/21/2022,…
- The Delaware Superior Court upheld an award of compensation for a worker’s epidural injections for his back pain. Case: Quality Assured Inc. v. David, No. N22A-05-012 SKR, 12/06/2022, published. Facts: Bernard David…
- 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,…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
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