STATE v. CEPHAS


637 A.2d 20 (1994)

The STATE of Delaware, Employer-Below, Appellant, v. Aubrey CEPHAS, Employee-Below, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: January 20, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

B. Wilson Redfearn (argued), and Bernadette M. Plaza, of Tybout, Redfearn & Pell, Wilmington, for appellant.

Philip E. Herrmann (argued), of Ament Lynch & Carr, Wilmington, for appellee.

Before VEASEY, C.J., HORSEY, MOORE, WALSH, and HOLLAND, JJ., constituting the Court en banc.


VEASEY, Chief Justice:

In this appeal, we address for the first time whether a mental disorder substantially caused by the gradual and cumulative stress of employment is compensable under the Delaware Workmen's Compensation Act, 19 Del.C. § 2301 et seq. (the "Act"). The State appeals from the decision of the Superior Court affirming the conclusions of the Industrial Accident Board ("IAB"), which awarded...

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