DORSEY v. L & A CONTRACTING CO.

No. 32317.

155 So.2d 357 (1963)

Sam DORSEY, Petitioner, v. L & A CONTRACTING CO., Crawford & Company, and Florida Industrial Commission, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida.

June 28, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald Feldman, Coral Gables, and Kaplan, Ser & Abrams, Miami, for petitioner.

Edwin H. Underwood, Jr., and Andrew L. Richard, of Wakefield & Underwood, Miami, for L & A Contracting Co., Western Casualty & Surety Insurance Co.

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


O'CONNELL, Justice.

In this workmen's compensation proceeding the claimant, Sam Dorsey, seeks review of an order of the Full Commission affirming the deputy's order which awarded compensation for 35% loss of use of a hand. Claimant contends he should have been awarded compensation for 60% loss of use of his hand.

The deputy found that the claimant suffered a compensable injury to the thumb and forefinger of his right hand which in conjunction with a pre-existing...

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