Ex Parte Hagan

The sole issue in this case is whether an employee who suffers a prior non-work related injury and who subsequently suffers an on-the-job injury, the combined effect of which renders the employee permanently and totally disabled, is entitled to contribution from the Second Injury Trust Fund ("SITF") for workmen's compensation benefits.

We adopt the facts as set out in the Court of Civil Appeals' opinion, 607 So.2d 211, which states in part:

"James E. Hagan was employed at Hearn Ford, Inc., when he sustained an injury which caused him to be permanently and totally disabled. After a bench trial,…