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Harold B. Wilkinson Farms v. Byrd

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District
Dec 15, 1980
390 So. 2d 393 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

Opinion

No. SS-498.

November 4, 1980. Rehearing Denied December 15, 1980.

Appeal from an Order of the Judge of Industrial Claims; John E. Born, Judge.

Marjorie D. Gadarian of Jones Foster, West Palm Beach, for appellants.

Michael H. Stauder of Pahokee, for appellee.


The E/C appeals, contending the Judge of Industrial Claims erred in finding claimant suffered a compensable heart attack and in assessing penalties on unpaid benefits.

There is competent, substantial evidence to support the finding that the work activity engaged in prior to the onset of the heart attack was unusual strain or overexertion not routine to Byrd's job. This particular work activity constituted a specific identifiable effort over and above claimant's regular duties. Victor Wine and Liquor, Inc. v. Beasley, 141 So.2d 581 (Fla. 1962), Richards Department Store v. Donin, 365 So.2d 385 (Fla. 1978).

Appellee concedes error on Point II and we reverse.

Affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded for correction on Point II.

MILLS, C.J., and McCORD and THOMPSON, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Harold B. Wilkinson Farms v. Byrd

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District
Dec 15, 1980
390 So. 2d 393 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)
Case details for

Harold B. Wilkinson Farms v. Byrd

Case Details

Full title:HAROLD B. WILKINSON FARMS AND FLORIDA FARM BUREAU INSURANCE COMPANY…

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District

Date published: Dec 15, 1980

Citations

390 So. 2d 393 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)