Legal Opinion · Dissent

Purex Corp. v. Fay

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 26, 1981No. XX-318Published

1DissentLarry G. Smith, Judge

I do not think “causal relationship” was ever an issue in the proceeding below. Consequently, I disagree with the majority’s decision, which is based upon the majority’s conclusion that “there is a complete lack of competent substantial evidence as to ... a causal relationship” between the accident and the condition for which treatment was ordered. I think the testimony of the claimant shows that she still has the symptoms she experienced after being struck in the back by a forklift over a year prior to the hearing, specifically, pains in the low back area. Her testimony alone is sufficient…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Decks, Inc. of Florida v. WrightDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  2. Cardinal Industries, Inc. v. DawkinsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  3. K-Mart Corp. v. NasoniDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
  4. Barnett v. EMR TELEMETRYDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  5. Herder v. School Board of Palm Beach CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980

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