Legal Opinion
United States Casualty Co. v. Hume ex rel. Hume
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 15, 1959No. 714PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNER, Chief Judge.
The appellant, United States Casualty Company, as compensation carrier, brings to this court the question of whether, after suit has been filed by the employee, such carrier, having filed notice of payment of compensation benefits, is entitled to share in the settlement effected between the employee and the third party tortfeasor and approved by the court prior to trial.
The employee, a minor, through his father on May 6, 1957, filed suit in the circuit court against the third party tort-feasor to recover damages for his injuries, and later, the trial was scheduled to begin…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Insurance Company of Texas v. RaineySupreme Court of Florida · 1956
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- Brosnahan Construction Co. v. City of Miami BeachDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
- Davis v. Rand Fuel Oil Co., Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Volusia County1961