Legal Opinion

Brooks v. State Department of Transportation

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided December 1, 1971No. Case No. 40750; Industrial Relations Commission Claim No. 491-18-5516PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

ADKINS, Justice.

By petition for writ of certiorari, we have for review an order of the Industrial Relations Commission dated January 4, 1971, reversing an order of the Judge of Industrial Claims.

Petitioner-claimant was employed by the respondent State of Florida Department of Transportation as a truck driver. His customary duties consisted of driving a truck which was not air conditioned. In July, 1969, claimant developed a skin irritation which was diagnosed as miliaria ru-bra, secondarily infected by pyoderma, a disorder which is often called heat rash. This claim resulted when the employer…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Victor Wine & Liquor, Inc. v. BeasleySupreme Court of Florida · 1962
  2. Davis v. Artley Construction Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1944
  3. Czepial v. Krohne Roofing CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1957
  4. Alexander Orr, Jr., Inc. v. Florida Industrial Comm.Supreme Court of Florida · 1937
  5. Norman v. Morrison Food ServicesSupreme Court of Florida · 1971

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Phelps v. Gunite Construction and Rentals, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1973

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