Peterman v. Floriland Farms, Inc.

This is a companion case to Floriland Farms, Inc., and Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co. v. Peterman et al., Fla., 131 So.2d 477. A succinct statement of the facts will be found in the companion case. June 9, 1960, at the instance of the parties, the deputy commissioner held a hearing after which he entered an order, paragraph 16 of which, the only part involved in this appeal, is as follows:

“Claimants contend that employee’s weekly wage and the death benefits based thereon should be increased because of the provisions of F.S. 440.14 (4) which provides as follows:

“ ‘If it be…