Hoy v. Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Co.

DOWNEY, Judge.

This is a timely appeal from an “Order and Final Judgment” entered in favor of Gregory Phillips, appellee, (Phillips) and against Gary Hoy and Gary Hoy, d/b/a Gary Hoy Lawn Service (Hoy) for the sum of $1,000,000, based on Hoy’s alleged negligence and liability.

On June 6, 1984, while in the course and scope of his employment with Hoy, Phillips fell off the back of a truck and severely injured himself. In due course, Phillips sued Hoy for damages. Hoy answered Phillips’ complaint and set forth several affirmative defenses among which was workers’ compensation immunity and…