Carl Jeffrey Payne v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

This appeal requires us to decide whether the district court erred when it granted summary judgment in favor of J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., on the ground that J.B. Hunt was immune from Carl Jeffery Payne’s personal injury claim under the Florida workers’ compensation statute. See Fla. Stat. § 440.11. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Payne was a delivery driver for J.B. Hunt. Payne suffered from diabetes, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis, and on April 3, 2014, Payne developed blisters on his feet while making a delivery. Payne contends that his damp work boots and unsafe work conditions caused, the injury…