Slater v. Cole

OPINION

RIDGELY, Judge.

Marlene L. Slater (“claimant”) appeals the decision of the Industrial Accident Board (“IAB”) which dismissed her Petition To Determine Compensation Due To Injured Employee based upon her failure to show good cause for failing to attend three successive medical examinations scheduled by her employer.

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Claimant, a resident of Magnolia, Delaware, was an employee of Draper King Cole (“employer”) when she allegedly suffered a disabling injury to her hand. In response to claimant’s resulting Petition To Determine Compensation Due To Injured Employee, the employer scheduled a…