COST v. TEXACO, INCORPORATED

No. 36856.

207 So.2d 437 (1968)

Peter T. COST, Petitioner, v. TEXACO, INCORPORATED, the Travelers Insurance Company and the Florida Industrial Commission, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida.

February 28, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph V. Barrs, of Barrs, Garnett & Williamson, Tampa, for petitioner.

E.O. Palermo, of Shackleford, Farrior, Stallings & Evans, Tampa, Patrick H. Mears, Tallahassee, and J. Franklin Garner, Lakeland, for respondents.


DREW, Justice.

Upon a review of the record in this workmen's compensation proceeding the Commission held "the deputy commissioner is correct insofar as finding that the claimant suffered an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment" when he picked up a heavy tire without assistance, and that the injury ultimately resulted in a hernia. All of the requisite elements under F.S. Sec. 440.15(6), F.S.A. were found...

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