Delaware Work Comp News
The latest news about workers compensation in Delaware.
- A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled that the Industrial Accident Board abused its discretion in ordering a worker to eliminate her narcotic dependence for a compensable injury within a specific…
- The Delaware Superior Court upheld a decision of the Industrial Accident Board awarding limited benefits to a worker for his injuries from a fall from a stool. Case: Jason v. Delaware,…
- The Delaware Court of Chancery granted a default judgment to the Department of Labor, imposing assessments and an injunction against an employer that failed to provide proof of workers’ compensation…
- The Delaware Superior Court upheld the termination of a worker’s total disability benefits after he recovered from his work injury enough to become employable and then was involved in a…
- 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…
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