Legal Opinion
Edgewood Boys' Ranch Foundation v. Robinson
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 26, 1984No. AU-330PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLS, Judge.
In this workers’ compensation action, Edgewood Boys’ Ranch Foundation and New Hampshire Insurance Company (E/C) appeal a lump sum award of permanent total disability (PTD) benefits. We affirm.
Robinson became a quadraplegic as a result of an industrial accident on 7 August 1975. He is currently 32 years old, married and has an 8-year-old daughter. The parties agree he is permanently and totally disabled. On 22 March 1983, Robinson petitioned for a lump sum advance of PTD benefits. The hearing on the petition was held on 5 May 1983.
Robinson's financial consultant, Turner, testified…
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