Court Overturns Worker's Award for Stroke

The Delaware Superior Court overturned an award of benefits to a worker for a stroke he suffered while receiving treatment for injuries from a fall. Case: Barrett Business Service Inc. v. Edge, No. N19A-11-011 DCS, 10/29/2020, published. Facts: Robert Edge worked for Barrett Business Service Inc. On May 11, 2017, Edge fell off of a scaffold to the ground 6 to 8 feet below. There were no eyewitnesses. Edge was able to walk and told coworkers that he had hurt his hip. He also filled out an accident report. He sustained a cut near his left eye that had been caused by his safety ...