IAB Wrongly Denies PI Claim

The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that the Industrial Accident Board wrongly denied a worker’s petition for permanent impairment benefits based on his earlier request for temporary total disability benefits. Case: Washington v. Delaware Transit Corp., No. 333, 03/02/2020, published. Facts: LeShawn Washington worked for the Delaware Transit Corp and injured his left shoulder at work in August 2016. DTC accepted the injury and paid temporary total disability benefits. On Dec. 5, 2016, Dr. Shaun Rinow released Washington to return to light-duty work. But Washington claimed his should...