Legal Opinion
Kolarik v. Rodgers Bros. Service, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided November 1, 1972No. 71-878PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PIERCE, Chief Judge.
Mary Jean Kolarik, individually and as Executrix of the Estate of Joseph Kolarik, deceased, appeals a final summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Rodgers Bros. Service, Inc. The other original defendant, Clyde Cannon, is not a party to this appeal.
The lower Court’s ruling was predicated upon the defense of immunity from liability due to the exclusive remedy of the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
The record reveals that appellant’s decedent, Joseph Kolarik, an employee of the general contractor, P. J. Goodwin Corporation, was struck and severely injured by a load of lumber…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Smith v. Poston Equipment RentalsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
- Carter v. Sims Crane Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1967
- Gold Coast Crane Service, Inc. v. WatierSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
- Watier v. REW Crane Service, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
3Cited by5 opinions
- Scott & Jobalia Construction Co. v. Halifax Paving, Inc. ex rel. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
- SCOTT & JOBALIA CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. v. Halifax Paving, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
- Williams v. Corbett Cranes, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
- Jacobs v. Sims Crane Service, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
- Kolarik v. Rodgers Bros. Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1973