2026-10-04
Workers’ Comp Chiropractor in Smyrna: Plant, Farm, and the Paperwork
Workers’ compensation searches in Kent County are usually a lift, a fall, or a line that got faster than the back. The person has already reported it. They need an exam that describes the injury in the same language as the job, not a wellness note that says they felt tight.
I handle a lot of that paperwork at 699 South Carter Road, Suite 5. Dr. Ken Decker and Dr. Shane Hierlmaier are in the same office, so a plan does not stop because one doctor is in a treatment room. Plant, farm, warehouse, and highway-corridor jobs are the week we actually see.
The first visit documents onset, the motion you have lost, and the nerve findings if the pain left the back. That record is for your recovery and for the claim. It is not created by guessing a diagnosis off a webpage.
Call and use the words work injury. If you cannot feel a limb, or you fell and hit your head, the emergency department is first. We are the mechanical follow-up once you are cleared to be examined in a clinic.
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FAQ
Do you take workers’ compensation?
Yes. Say “work injury” when you call (302) 389-8915. The advertised new-patient offer is not the billing path for a compensation case.
What should I bring?
Photo identification, the date of the injury, the employer contact your adjuster gave you, and any paperwork already started. If the emergency department saw you, bring that record.
Is Saturday usable for a work injury?
Saturday is 8:00am to 11:30am, and a first exam still needs 60 to 90 minutes. Call before you assume a gap that short will hold a new injury file.
Should a Dover AFB household come here?
If the injury is a civilian job and Smyrna is the drive you will repeat, yes. Base-adjacent families who live on the Dupont Highway side often belong at the Dover office instead. Pick the lot you can reach after a shift.