Parks v. Eppinger Russel Co., Inc.

In this case appellant presented her claim to the Florida Industrial Commission for compensation for the death of her husband. The claim was not allowed because of the provisions of Paragraph 19, Section 1 of Chapter 18413, amending Section 2 of Chapter 17481, Acts of 1935, the pertinent part of which is as follows:

“(19) ‘Accident’ shall mean only an unexpected or unusual event, happening suddenly. A mental or nervous injury due to fright or excitement only or disability or death due to the accidental acceleration or aggravation of a venereal disease or of a disease due to the habitual use of…