Legal Opinion
Klotz v. Southern Bakeries Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided August 16, 1984No. AV-405Published
1Opinion of the Court
JOANOS, Judge.
Claimant appeals an order of the deputy commissioner in a workers’ compensation proceeding denying claim for attorney’s fee pursuant to the provisions of Section 440.-34, Florida Statutes (1977). We reverse.
Claimant’s original injury to the low back area, was the result of an industrial accident on February 2, 1970. The original claim for benefits was filed February 11, 1975, and the claimant was accepted by the carrier as totally permanently disabled on April 11, 1977.
The attorney’s fee sought was occasioned by a second injury which was found to be directly related to the prior…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Davis v. Edwin M. Green, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1970
- Latt Maxcy Corp. v. MannDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
- Thompson v. WT Edwards Tuberculosis HospitalSupreme Court of Florida · 1964
- Smith v. Dixie Packers, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
- Massey v. North American BiologicalsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
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