EVANS v. FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

No. 34535.

196 So.2d 748 (1967)

Willie J. EVANS, Petitioner, v. FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION, Davis Grove Service and Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida.

On Rehearing March 22, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward H. Hurt and Monroe E. McDonald of Sanders, McEwan, Schwarz & Mims, Orlando, for petitioner.

Charles M. McCarty, Orlando, Patrick H. Mears, Tallahassee, and J. Franklin Garner, Lakeland, for respondents.


O'CONNELL, Justice.

We have for review an order of the Florida Industrial Commission reversing and remanding for further proceedings a compensation order awarding permanent total disability benefits, costs, and attorney's fees.

In April, 1961, petitioner, then a forty-six year old illiterate grove worker, injured his back while in the course of his employment with the respondent. After conservative treatment, he was discharged to return to work with no residual...

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