Worker's Prior Petitions Don't Bar New Claim for Recurrence of Disability

The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that a worker was not procedurally barred from pursuing his claim for recurrence of total disability. Case: United Parcel Service v. Hawkins, No. 233, 2023, 02/19/2024, published. Facts: Rudolph Hawkins worked for United Parcel Service. On Oct. 28, 2018, Hawkins' vehicle was rear-ended while he slept inside its sleeper berth compartment during a break from work. Hawkins suffered injuries and began receiving total disability benefits from UPS. Procedural history: In December 2019, Hawkins filed a petition for additional compensation with the Industr...