Delaware gives employers ten days to file a first report and injured workers two years to petition — here are the official links and the sequence that keeps you compliant.

Official Delaware resources

• DE Office of Workers’ Compensation — Division of Industrial Affairs
• DCRB — Delaware’s rating bureau
• Verify an employer’s coverage — DCRB’s public policy search
• Official forms — the Office’s forms library

Key employer forms

Delaware’s First Report of Occupational Injury or Disease is the employer’s key form, filed with the Office of Workers’ Compensation within 10 days of notice. The Office’s forms library covers the rest of the claim lifecycle — agreements, receipts, and petitions.

What to do when an employee is injured

1. Get the employee medical care and document the incident
2. File the First Report of Occupational Injury or Disease with the Office within 10 days of notice
3. Notify your carrier immediately so adjusting and payment timelines start
4. Provide the employee copies and keep your own claim file
5. Loop us in on anything disputed — Delaware’s hearing process moves through the Industrial Accident Board

Deadlines that matter

Employers must file the first report within 10 days of notice. Injured workers have two years from the accident (or one year from diagnosis of an occupational disease) to file a petition.

For rate context, see Delaware workers’ comp rates, or start with our full Delaware coverage guide. Need proof of coverage for a contract? We issue same-day certificates.

Delaware forms FAQs

How long does a Delaware employer have to file a First Report of Injury?

Ten days from being notified of the injury — filed with the Office of Workers’ Compensation using the First Report of Occupational Injury or Disease form.

How do I verify a Delaware company’s workers’ comp coverage?

Use the DCRB policy search (hosted on the PCRB/DCRB shared application) — public coverage lookup by employer name.

How long does a Delaware worker have to file a claim?

Two years from the date of the accident, or one year from diagnosis for occupational disease petitions.