Darling v. Conley Buick, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
SHIVERS, Judge.
The claimant appeals an order of the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) finding that the injuries sustained in an automobile accident are not compensable under workers’ compensation, as the accident did not arise out of, and in the course of, employment. The claimant, a used car salesman, had been instructed by his employer to return certain personal documents to their owner, a customer who had left those items at the car dealership. Although the claimant was not specifically told to make the delivery on Sunday, when the dealership was usually closed and when the accident…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sanford v. AP Clark MotorsSupreme Court of Florida · 1950
- Cooper v. StephensDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- Taylor v. Dixie Plywood Company of Miami, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1974