Legal Opinion
DeRocili v. Chrysler Corporation
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided October 23, 1969PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOLCOTT, Chief Justice.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court reversing an award of compensation by the Industrial Accident Board. At issue is the question of whether or not Anthony DeRocili suffered a personal injury by accident within the meaning of 19 Del.C. § 2304.
DeRocili was employed by Chrysler Corporation on the assembly line installing headlights. His job required him to move slowly backward in a bent position. This job put a strain on his back, with which he had had difficulty before. In 1965, his back trouble required him to stay in bed eight days. He went back to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- General Motors Corporation v. McNemarSupreme Court of Delaware · 1964
- Reynolds v. Continental Can CompanySupreme Court of Delaware · 1968
- Star Publishing Co. v. MartinSuperior Court of Delaware · 1953
- Belber Trunk & Bag Co. v. MenesySupreme Court of Delaware · 1953
- Hudson v. EI DuPONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANYSuperior Court of Delaware · 1968
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Milowicki v. Post and Paddock, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1969
- Madanat v. General Motors Corp.Superior Court of Delaware · 1974