General Motors Corp. v. Jarrell

O’HARA, Judge.

General Motors Corporation (“employer”) appeals the decision of the Industrial Accident Board (“Board”) dated July 18, 1984, awarding workers’ compensation benefits to Dennis H. Jarrell (“claimant”). Employer contends that the Board misinterpreted the term “hospitalization” in 19 Del.C. § 2321. This Court agrees.

The facts are undisputed. On September 29, 1983, claimant suffered a laceration of the nose in the course of his employment. Claimant went to the plant infirmary where the nurse on duty cleaned the wound and determined that suturing was necessary.

Employer has a physician…