Worker Not Prejudiced by Doctor's Late Production of Medical Records

The Delaware Superior Court ruled that a worker was not unfairly prejudiced or surprised when her employer’s expert testified about the content of her medical records. Joan Trincia worked for Dick's Sporting Goods. She allegedly injured herself at work in September 2020 while lifting a heavy box. Trincia filed a workers’ compensation claim, and a hearing took place in January 2023. Four days before the hearing, Trincia’s primary care physician turned over copies of her medical records to Dick's. The medical expert hired by the company then testified at the hea...