State v. Gates

VAUGHN, Justice:

I. INTRODUCTION

The State of Delaware appeals from an order of the Superior Court that affirmed a determination by the Industrial Accident Board (the Board) that Nicholas Gates was working within the course and scope of his employment when he was injured in a motor vehicle collision. At the time of the collision, Gates was employed by the State as a road-maintenance equipment operator for the Department of Transportation (DelDOT). The collision occurred while he *82 was responding to a "call-back" after his normal work hours. He was called back to attend to a road-side accident.…