PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS, INC. v. WEAVER

No. 38193.

226 So.2d 801 (1969)

PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS, INC., Employer, and the Travelers Insurance Company, Carrier, Petitioners, v. John C. WEAVER, Employee, and the Florida Industrial Commission, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Florida.

May 21, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jon Johnson, of Sands, Smalbein, Eubank, Johnson & Rosier, Daytona Beach, for petitioners.

Irvin A. Meyers of Meyers, Mooney & Langston, Orlando, Patrick H. Mears and J. Franklin Garner, Tallahassee, for respondents.


CARLTON, Justice.

Respondent was involved in an admittedly compensable accident which left him permanently and totally disabled. He now employs an unlicensed practical nurse full-time in the dual capacity of nurse and housekeeper. The sole issue in dispute is whether or not respondent's employer is required, under F.S. § 440.13(1), F.S.A., to assume the full cost of the attendant's services.

The statute, in material part, is as follows:

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