Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. Florida Power & Light Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
ANDREWS, Acting Chief Judge.
The plaintiff, Bituminous Casualty Corporation, appeals a final summary judgment for defendant, Florida Power and Light Company, alleged third party tort-feasor, limiting its subrogated claim to an equitable pro rata share of the proceeds of settlement between the injured claimant and defendant.
Plaintiff is the workmen’s compensation insurance carrier for the Trio Development Company. George A. Washington, an employee of the Trio Development Company, was injured while acting within the course of his employment when a crane came into contact with defendant’s…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dickerson v. Orange State Oil CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
- Russell v. Shelby Mutual Insurance CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961
- Dade County v. Michigan Mutual Liability Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961
- Brosnahan Construction Co. v. City of Miami BeachDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
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- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. BortzSupreme Court of Florida · 1972
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. SimmonsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
- Maryland Casualty Company v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
- Century Elevator Co. v. SpinosDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995