Neuberger v. City of Wilmington

MARTIN, Judge.

This is an appeal by Stephen Neuberger (“Claimant”) from a decision of the Industrial Accident Board (“Board”) that it had the authority to offset workmen’s compensation benefits against unemployment compensation benefits and granting the City of Wilmington (“City”) a credit in the amount of unemployment benefits Claimant had received.

On September 17, 1979, Claimant sustained injuries to his feet and back when a metal step on which he stood collapsed under his weight. As a result of these injuries, he was unable to perform his duties at the City Water Department and thus the…