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2025 Delaware Code
Title 19 - Labor
Chapter 23. Workers’ Compensation
Subchapter II. Payments for Injuries or Death and Incidental Benefits
§ 2321. Minimum duration of incapacity.
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§ 2321. Minimum duration of incapacity.
Permanent injury relating to hearing or vision loss, surgical, medical and hospital services, medicines and supplies, and funeral benefits shall be paid from the first day of injury. Beginning with the fourth day of incapacity, all compensation otherwise provided by law shall be paid. If the incapacity extends to 7 days or more, including the day of injury, the employee shall receive all compensation otherwise provided by law from the first day of injury.
Code 1915, § 3193h; 29 Del. Laws, c. 233; 30 Del. Laws, c. 203, § 2; 32 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 37 Del. Laws, c. 239, § 1; Code 1935, § 6078; 43 Del. Laws, c. 269, § 6; 19 Del. C. 1953, § 2321; 49 Del. Laws, c. 429, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 205, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 532, § 1;
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