2011 Industrial Accident Board Rules

March 17, 2014

A brief note on Elzufon Austin Tarlov & Mondell’s role in the formulation of the new IAB Rules… Effective 12-Dec-2011, the Delaware Industrial Accident Board (IAB) passed new Rules which were the product of a multi-year process by a committee appointed by the IAB. The committee was comprised of three defense…

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Senate Bill #1

March 17, 2014

Senate Bill No. 1, which provides sweeping changes to Delaware’s Workers’ Compensation Act for the first time since its inception in 1917, was signed 1/17/07. The entire text of the bill is available here.

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Senate Bill #1 Full Text

March 17, 2014

SPONSOR:    Sen. DeLuca & Rep. Oberle   Sens. Venables Adams Blevins Copeland Sorenson Cook Henry Marshall McBride McDowell Peterson Sokola Vaughn Amick Cloutier Connor Simpson Still   Reps. Spence Smith Lee Gilligan Keeley Atkins Blakey Booth Carey Cathcart Ewing Hocker Hudson Lavelle Lofink Maier Manolakos Miro Outten Short Stone Thornburg…

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House Bill No. 175 (Effective 6/27/13)

March 17, 2014

House Bill 175 Effective 6/27/13, Governor Markel signed House Bill 175 into legislation. This bill and the Department of Labor Regulations expected to be passed in conjunction with HB 175 are intended to positively impact workers’ compensation rates in the state of Delaware. Many of the changes are reductions or…

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Strangest Comp Claim Ever?

February 18, 2014

Dear Boss, I write this note to you to tell you of my plight and at the time of writing I am not a pretty sight; my body is all black and blue, my face a deadly grey. And I hope you’ll understand why Paddy’s not at work today. I was working on the…

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DE Dept of Labor Message 10.10.13

October 10, 2013

 Delaware Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC) Health Care Payment System (HCPS)  If you have any additional questions, feel free to call (302-761-8200) or e-mail ( hcpaymentquestions@state.de.us ) the Delaware Office of Workers’ Compensation, Medical Component. The attached pharmacy formulary and “Justification For Use Of Non-Preferred Medication” have been revised to better reflect…

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DE Dept of Labor Message 9.6.13

September 6, 2013

Delaware Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC) Health Care Payment System (HCPS) Please do not respond to this ListServ e-mail.   If you have any additional questions, feel free to call (302-761-8200) or e-mail ( hcpaymentquestions@state.de.us ) the Delaware Office of Workers’ Compensation, Medical Component.  As many of you may already know, significant…

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DE Dept of Labor Message 7.11.13

July 11, 2013

Delaware Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC) Health Care Payment System (HCPS)  Please do not respond to this ListServ e-mail.   If you have any additional questions, feel free to call (302-761-8200) or e-mail ( hcpaymentquestions@state.de.us ) the Delaware Office of Workers’ Compensation, Medical Component. REVISED “AGREEMENT AS TO COMPENSATION PAID” FORM NOW…

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DE Dept of Labor Message 6.27.13

June 27, 2013

Delaware Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC)Health Care Payment System (HCPS) Please do not respond to this ListServ e-mail. If you have any additional questions, feel free to call (302-761-8200) or e-mail( hcpaymentquestions@state.de.us ) the Delaware Office of Workers’ Compensation, Medical Component.   Governor Markell Signs HB175 into Law, Effective 6/27/13 House Bill 175…

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