Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Carter Fruit & Produce Co.

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided February 7, 1962No. 31285PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CHARLES R. SCOTT, Circuit Judge.

This is a petition for writ of certiorari ■directed to the Florida Industrial Commission by the claimant to review an order of the full commission which reversed an ■order of the deputy commissioner awarding •claimant compensation against Carter Fruit and Produce Co.

The petitioner-claimant suffered an injury to his right elbow as a result of an ■“accident” on March 10, 1958, while employed by Kaler Produce Company when he slipped and fell while lifting a 100 pound bag of potatoes, and the bag of potatoes fell on his arm, which was resting on the steel body of a…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hartnett v. AustinSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
  2. Czepial v. Krohne Roofing CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1957
  3. S. H. Kress Company v. BurkesSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  4. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. HudsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Zerwal v. Caribbean Modes, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1965
  2. Harris v. Foster Prestress, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1963

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