Mandel v. Pratt

DREW, Justice.

The above cases come to this Court upon petitions for certiorari directed to an order of the Florida Industrial Commission affirming an order of the deputy commissioner. The petitions were consolidated and heard together.

The claimant below, James H. Pratt, suffered an injury to his low back and spine on October 25, 1956 while in the course of and arising out of his employment by Henry A. Mandel. He was provided with medical care by the Phoenix Assurance Co. of New York, compensation carrier for the employer at the time of the accident. Claimant again suffered an accident while…