The Duff Hotel Company v. Ficara

TERRELL, J.:

In November, 1940, while in the employment of Duff Hotel Company, Michael Ficara sustained an inguinal hernia. His employer feeling that his injury was not covered by the Workmen’s Compensation Act, declined to pay compensation or medical expenses. The Deputy Industrial Commissioner held that he was entitled to four weeks compensation and his hospital and doctors’ bills incurred in repairing the hernia. This finding was affirmed by the Florida Industrial Commission and its judgment was in turn affirmed by the circuit court on appeal. This appeal is from the latter judgment.

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