Supreme Court of Delaware

Fieni v. Catholic Health East

December 11, 2014

Summary

The Supreme Court of Delaware affirmed the Superior Court’s judgment affirming the Industrial Accident Board’s denial of Mary Lou Fieni’s petition for additional workers’ compensation benefits. The Board reasonably credited the employer’s medical expert over Fieni’s expert and found that treatment for complex regional pain syndrome was not reasonable or necessary. The Supreme Court held that the Board’s decision was supported by substantial evidence and free from legal error.