Legal Opinion
Amsler v. Sox Meat Packers, Inc.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided October 19, 1954PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DREW, Justice.
The facts in this workmen’s compensation case are undisputed. On November 1, 1953, Donald E. Amsler was killed in. an accident arising out of and in the course of his. employment. This decedent had no dependents surviving him within the definition of our Workmen’s Compensation Act, F.S.A. § 440.01 et seq. His father was appointed administrator of his estate and filed a claim for compensation. This'claim was denied by the Deputy Commissioner'and by the Full Commission.
The only question presented is whether under our Workmen’s Compensation Law an administrator may recover where…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. SutherlandSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
- Sherman v. Florida Tar & Creosote Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1948
3Cited by3 opinions
- Mullarkey v. Florida Feed Mills, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1972
- Nosser Dependents v. Natchez Jitney Jungle, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1987
- Winn Dixie Stores, Inc. v. YglesiasDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002