Hirneisen v. Champlain Cable Corp.

RIDGELY, Justice:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court that affirmed a decision of the Industrial Accident Board (“LAB” or “Board”) to deny Appellant-Claimant Mary Hirneisen (“Claimant” or “Mrs. Hir-neisen”) death benefits under 19 Del.Code Section 2330 for the work-related death of her husband. The deceased employee, John Hirneisen (“Employee”), voluntarily retired and was neither receiving, nor entitled to receive, wage replacement benefits for his exposure to asbestos while in the employ of Haveg Industries (“Employer”). 1 Mrs. Hirneisen claims that the Superior Court…