Williams v. Terrazzo Associates

ERVIN, Justice.

We have for review by petition for writ of certiorari an order of the Florida Industrial Commission dated June 13, 1968.

On November 1, 1966 Petitioner-claimant, a thirty-nine year old, 130-pound laborer, was employed by Respondent Terrazzo Associates to unload 100-pound bags of terrazzo from a boxcar onto a truck. After loading one truck, claimant sat down to rest. When he attempted to rise to a standing position he felt a pain in his lower back. Claimant worked the rest of the day with the assistance of his foreman, although his back continued to give him pain. Three or four…