Workers’ Compensation

The workers’ compensation system is a little confusing. It is private insurance that your employer carries, but state law dictates the process and procedures. The Delaware Department of Labor explains that because workers’ compensation is insurance, any payments you...

Jobs in health care are not only among the most important to a functioning society, they are also some of the most difficult and physically demanding. Therefore, if you are a doctor, nurse, physical therapist, etc., you may be at greater risk for work-related injuries...

As a health care patient support worker, you probably are no stranger to the dangers of working in your field. You may usually take preventative measures to avoid occupational musculoskeletal injuries. But now that you have a back injury from lifting patients, you may...

Delaware construction sites are dangerous working environments, with dozens of workers completing many tasks simultaneously, both on the ground and up on scaffolds. Staying on budget and within the timeframe allotted can put stress on employers and create an unsafe...

Sometimes the most dangerous thing about your workplace has nothing to do with machinery or hazards.  According to Common Dreams, the newest safety risk in the workplace is the nature of the current job market and the expectations put on workers. The push to work...

Delaware residents may claim workers’ compensation if they suffer a job-related injury or contract an occupational illness at work. Family members of a deceased worker may also have the right to a claim. What amounts may you recover for a job-related injury or...

Delaware employees have the right to apply for workers' compensation benefits for any injuries that occur while on the job, even when working remotely. Setting up a home office might seem as though it does not pose injury risks, but that may not be the case. ...

Working in an office is not usually considered a high-risk job. However, people who use computer equipment on a daily basis may have a higher risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel affects the median nerve, which extends through the forearm and wrist...

Stress and Workers' Compensation Employee burnout can develop from exposure to chronic stress in the workplace. When serious work-related health issues develop while employed for a Delaware company, an employee may file a claim for workers' compensation.  The World...

As the novel coronavirus has continued to spread in the State of Delaware, we thought it would be important to share information concerning work injury and COVID-19. On March 13, 2020, Governor John Carney declared a State of Emergency and has since issued nine...