Supreme Court of Delaware

Torres v. Reybold Homes, Inc.

November 6, 2014

Summary

The Court affirmed the Superior Court’s judgment upholding the Industrial Accident Board’s termination of Juan Torres’s total disability benefits. Applying substantial-evidence review, the Court concluded that the Board properly weighed conflicting medical evidence, assessed witness credibility, and found that Torres was no longer completely disabled. The Court also held that the Board’s decision was free from legal error.