Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 6705B – Appeals
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Any aggrieved claimant may appeal a decision to the Department of Insurance. The Commissioner may hold a hearing on those claims at which time the Commissioner may receive evidence, make findings, and render a decision. If the claimant is not satisfied with the decision of the Commissioner, the claimant may appeal the decision to the Superior Court, which shall have final appellate jurisdiction under this chapter. Such appeal shall be an appeal on the record. Superior Court may, by rule, set forth the procedure for processing appeals under this chapter.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 6705B
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.