Caropreso v. Publix Super Markets

BOYD, Justice.

This cause is before us on petition for writ of certiorari and cross-petition for writ of certiorari, to the Florida Industrial Relations Commission.

The claimant, petitioner herein, is a 41 year old man who had worked in grocery stores all his life. In 1966, he moved to Florida and went to work for the Respondent, Publix Super Markets, as a meatcut-ter. Prior to this time, the claimant was in perfect health and had never had any difficulty with his hands.

The claimant’s job required him to work eight hours a day, in a refrigerated room where the temperature was 40 to 50 de*280grees…