Legal Opinion
Brosnahan Construction Co. v. City of Miami Beach
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 14, 1960No. 59-327PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARROLL, CHAS., Judge.
M. C. Porch lost his life as a result of an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment and for which workmen’s compensation payments were awarded. His widow filed an action against the third party tort feasor whose negligence allegedly caused Porch’s death. Recovery was had by way of a settlement in the case. No judgment for the settlement amount was entered. The insurance carrier’s motion in the suit for pro rata distribution under § 440.39(3), Fla.Stat., F.S.A., was denied, on April 8, 1959, and that action of the court is the subject of the appeal.
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fidelity & Cas. Co. of New York v. BedingfieldSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
- Brinson v. Southeastern Utilities Service Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1954
- Insurance Company of Texas v. RaineySupreme Court of Florida · 1956
- Cushman Baking Co. v. HobermanSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
- United States Casualty Co. v. Hume ex rel. HumeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
3Cited by2 opinions
- Dickerson v. Orange State Oil CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
- Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. Florida Power & Light Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966