NWCDN Members regularly post articles and summary judgements in workers’ compensations law in your state.
Select a state from the dropdown menu below to scroll through the state specific archives for updates and opinions on various workers’ compensation laws in your state.
Contact information for NWCDN members is also located on the state specific links in the event you have additional questions or your company is seeking a workers’ compensation lawyer in your state.
The Department of Labor has issued a Final Order (effective: 8/11/24) for the publication of the revised Healthcare Practice Guidelines (which govern treatment of workers’ compensation patients in Delaware for certain common classes of work injuries).
This Order repeals all prior Practice Guidelines and replaces them with the revised Practice Guidelines, as approved by the Workers Compensation Oversight Panel.
The revised Guidelines are available on the Department of Labor’s website, specifically: Health Care Practice Guidelines - Delaware Department of Labor.
The most significant changes are to the Chronic Pain Guidelines, including language limiting the use of narcotic medication.
It is important to note that neither ortho-biologics for spinal disorders, nor medical marijuana, were added to the Healthcare Practice Guidelines in connection with these revisions. It is expected that these issues may be addressed in the future.
Should you have any questions, please contact any partner in our Workers’ Compensation Department.