On October 6, 2023, while on duty with Wilmington FD, Ferrell carried two high-rise packs up approximately three flights of stairs after an officer did not pick up his assigned pack. He experienced shortness of breath and chest pain, later reporting back spasms. He also reported feeling a “pop” in his back, although the timeline of that report was unclear in the records. Hospital evaluation did not reveal a cardiac problem. His physician, Dr. Tucker, recommended physical therapy and ordered a December 2023 MRI, which showed disc protrusion and broad-based herniations in the same thoracic region implicated in 2015. He received chiropractic care from Dr. McPhatter; Dr. Park recommended an injection, which Ferrell declined. He was placed on modified duty on March 6, 2024.
Delaware court affirms denial after commutation closes workers’ comp claim
