Jeffers v. Pan American Envelope Co.

THORNAL, Justice.

We have for review an order of the Florida Industrial Commission which reversed an order of a deputy who had awarded additional benefits to an employee because of a change in her condition.

The principal point for decision is whether a deputy commissioner may rely upon lay testimony as against medical testimony in a modification proceeding.

Qaimant Maxine Jeffers sustained a com-pensable industrial injury on February 3, 1960. She was paid temporary total disability benefits until maximum medical recovery on October 5, 1960. On February 17, 1961, the parties entered into a…