Sewell v. Penney

JOANOS, Judge.

Jeanette Sewell has appealed an order of the judge of compensation claims finding that she had not suffered a compensable injury under the prolonged exposure theory stated in Festa v. Teleflex, Inc., 382 So.2d 122 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980). Specifically, the judge found that Sewell had failed to show that she was subjected to a hazard greater than that to which the general public is exposed. We reverse.

Sewell worked for J.C. Penney as a hairdresser. Her job required that she work directly under an air conditioning vent while standing on a hard floor with her arms and hands…