Legal Opinion · Dissent

Edwards v. Metro Tile Co.

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided November 25, 1964No. 33186Published

1DissentDrew, Chief Justice

This claim was originally awarded, in October, 1960, 15% permanent partial disability for a back and leg injury suffered in a nine-foot fall to a cement floor. The commission reversed but, upon review by this Court, 133 So.2d 411, the award was ordered reinstated.

By letter of September 14, 1962, claimant gave notice that he had become temporarily totally disabled as a result of his injury and requested determination of his “rights to further temporary total disability benefits and medical care.” The deputy found, after a hearing, “that although the claim letter * * * requesting hearing for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hardy v. City of Tarpon SpringsSupreme Court of Florida · 1955
  2. Hall v. Seaboard Maritime CorporationDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
  3. Sonny Boy's Fruit Co. v. ComptonSupreme Court of Florida · 1950
  4. Edwards v. Metro Tile CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1961
  5. Nix v. Merrill-Stevens Dry Dock & Repair Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958

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