Red House Motors d/b/a Bayly's Garage v. Robert Bayly

Summary

The Delaware Supreme Court reversed the Superior Court and reinstated the Industrial Accident Board’s determination that Robert Bayly had not elected sole proprietor workers’ compensation coverage. The Court held that the Superior Court was required to defer to the Board’s factual findings because they were supported by substantial evidence.

Holdings

1. The Superior Court was not free to make its own factual findings contrary to the Industrial Accident Board's findings unless the Board's decision lacked substantial evidentiary support.
2. Substantial evidence supported the Industrial Accident Board's factual finding that Bayly did not elect sole proprietor workers' compensation coverage.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Superior Court could make factual findings contrary to those of the Industrial Accident Board when reviewing the Board's workers' compensation coverage determination.
2. Whether substantial evidence supported the Board's finding that Bayly did not elect sole proprietor workers' compensation coverage.

Disposition

reversed