Legal Opinion

Leight v. Aladdin Moving Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided February 13, 1980No. QQ-75PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant contends that the judge of industrial claims erred in finding that she sustained only a 75% permanent partial disability due to a loss of wage earning capacity. After carefully considering the record and the briefs in this case, we agree with the appellant that the order is in error.

The basic controversy between the parties concerns the appellant’s ability to secure and hold employment in the open labor market in light of her physical disabilities. The order finds that the appellant is severely limited, but further states “I do feel that there is possibly some type of part-time work…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mahler v. Lauderdale Lakes National BankSupreme Court of Florida · 1975
  2. Matera v. GautierSupreme Court of Florida · 1961
  3. Kaplan v. Lowry Electric Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1974

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Drummond v. Plumbing Corp. of AmericaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  2. Florida College v. WilsherDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982

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