Legal Opinion
Acree Oil Co. v. Peterson
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 12, 1985No. AZ-474PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLS, Judge.
In this workers’ compensation action, Aeree Oil Company and Casualty Reciprocal Exchange (E/C) appeal from the deputy commissioner’s order granting Peterson’s petition for modification.
The E/C contend that the deputy’s modification of physical impairment based on loss of wage earning capacity is not supported by competent substantial evidence and that she erred in finding that Peterson conducted an adequate work search. We agree and reverse.
On 2 February 1973, while loading oil trucks with fuel, Peterson slipped on a loading platform causing injury to his neck and right shoulder.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Mahler v. Lauderdale Lakes National BankSupreme Court of Florida · 1975
- General Elec. Co. v. OsborneDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
- Pan-Am Tobacco Corp. v. BrownDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
- Soloff v. U-Totem, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1971
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