Legal Opinion

Drew v. Wellman-Lord Engineering, Inc.

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided July 1, 1964No. 33363PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

We here consider a petition for certio-rari of claimant, Henry O. Drew, to review the full commission’s order affirming an order of the deputy commissioner dismissing a claim for workman’s compensation. The claim was for two injuries arising from two separate accidents.

Briefly stated, the facts are: Claimant was 62 years old at the time of his injuries. He had been working as a pipe-fitter since 1917. On June 12, 1961, he was assisting fellow employees carry a 42-foot length of welded pipe weighing approximately 400 to 800 pounds over rough, uneven ground. As a result of this lifting *137and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ball v. MannSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
  2. Hardy v. City of Tarpon SpringsSupreme Court of Florida · 1955
  3. Borden's Dairy v. ZandersSupreme Court of Florida · 1949
  4. Lee v. Florida Industrial CommissionSupreme Court of Florida · 1962

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Hester v. Westchester General HospitalSupreme Court of Florida · 1972
  2. Collier v. Ranch House Restaurants, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980

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