Court Upholds Limited Award to Worker for Injuries From Falling Off Stool

The Delaware Superior Court upheld a decision of the Industrial Accident Board awarding limited benefits to a worker for his injuries from a fall from a stool. Case: Jason v. Delaware, No. N22A-06-004 VLM, 03/13/2023, published. Facts: Ty Jason worked for the State of Delaware. He suffered injuries in April 2014 when he fell from a stool when shredding confidential documents. Jason informed his supervisor of the fall immediately afterward. Two days later, he emailed the supervisor, stating he caught himself with his left hand when he fell to the ground and he “was OK.” Bef...