WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. v. REAGAN

Nos. 32478, 32540.

159 So.2d 222 (1963)

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Petitioners, v. Ruth W. REAGAN and Florida Industrial Commission, Respondents. Ruth W. REAGAN and Florida Industrial Commission, Cross-Petitioners, v. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Cross-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied January 20, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mathews, Osborne & Ehrlich, Jacksonville, for petitioners and cross-respondents.

Richard L. Randle, Jacksonville, for respondent and cross-petitioner.

Burnis T. Coleman and Patrick H. Mears, Tallahassee, for Florida Industrial Commission.


O'CONNELL, Justice.

Claimant, Ruth Reagan, who is respondent and cross-petitioner in this proceeding, sustained a compensable back injury in 1958. A claim was filed and was controverted by the carrier and employer.

By stipulation executed by claimant and the carrier and their counsel, but not by the employer, the claimant agreed to accept a lump sum payment in exchange for a discharge of liability of the employer and carrier for all compensation benefits past...

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