Battista v. Chrysler Corp.

O’HARA, Judge.

The issue presented in this action is whether or not claims of defamation and intentional infliction of mental distress are solely within the ambit of the Delaware Workmen’s Compensation Act, thus barring the common law actions filed in this Court by employee Elio Battista (“Employee”) against employer Chrysler Corporation (“Chrysler”). In addition to refuting the merits of Employee’s tort claims, Chrysler asserts that Employee’s exclusive remedy lies in a claim under the Workmen’s Compensation law. The Court agrees that such Act precludes a common law suit for intentional…