Graffagnino v. Amoco Chemical Co.

HERRMANN, Chief Justice:

This consolidated appeal presents the question of whether workmen’s compensation benefits received pursuant to 19 Del.C. § 2324 are now to be periodically adjusted.

I

The undisputed basic facts of each case are identical: In each, the claimant suffered an industrial accident after July 1, 1975 but before June 1, 1976 and was awarded a weekly benefit of $125.47, pursuant to 19 Del.C. § 2324 which provides:

“For injuries resulting in total disability occurring after July 1, 1975, the compensation to be paid during the continuance of total disability shall be 66%% of the…