Legal Opinion
Paul Smith Construction Co. v. Florida Industrial Commission
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided March 13, 1957PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNAL, Justice.
By petition for certiorari the petitioner, Paul Smith Construction Company seeks review of an order of the Florida Industrial Commission affirming an order of a deputy commissioner awarding attorney’s fees to the respondent, Ford, who was the employee-claimant.
The only point to determine is the correctness of the award of attorney’s fees under Florida Statutes, § 440.34, F.S.A.
The facts are not in dispute. Claimant Ford was injured on November 17, 1954, in an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment by Paul Smith Construction Company. Without dispute the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Townsley v. Miami Roofing and Sheet Metal CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1955
- Balatsos v. Nebraska Avenue Cafe & Liquor StoreSupreme Court of Florida · 1947
3Cited by8 opinions
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- National Airlines, Inc. v. WikleDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
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