Workers’ Compensation

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...

When you receive an injury while working, you can claim workers' compensation - even if that workplace is on the football field. If you were injured at work, call the Delaware workers' compensation attorneys of Pratcher Krayer, LLC located in, Wilmington, Delaware. It...

When a Delaware employee goes to work, he or she has the right to a reasonable expectation of safety. There are regulations and laws in place that protect this right, including those mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. When an employer...

Workers’ compensation laws vary from state to state. If your job is primarily in one state like Delaware, it is in your best interests to know the laws specific to that state. The basics of workers’ comp are pretty simple: You are employed to do a job, you are injured...

Depending on the nature of a person's job, he or she may face certain risks when at work. Sometimes, this is the risk of an accident or other things that may cause a physical injury. In other cases, it may be the risk of becoming ill due to occupational exposure....