VAN EYK v. R.N. HICKS CONST. CO.

No. QQ-131.

377 So.2d 793 (1979)

Ernest J. VAN EYK, Appellant, v. R.N. HICKS CONSTRUCTION CO. and Commercial Union Assurance Companies, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

December 7, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven G. Jugo of Kaplan, Sicking, Hessen, Sugarman, Rosenthal & Zientz, Miami, for appellant.

Jennifer J. Jones of Stephens, Schwartz, Lynn & Chernay, Miami, for appellees.


PER CURIAM.

Appellant challenges the judge of industrial claims' denial of his claim for catastrophic loss benefits pursuant to Section 440.15(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1977). We reverse.

The statute provides, among other things, that an employee injured in a compensable accident who suffers "total loss of use" of an arm, leg, hand, or foot "because of organic damage to the nervous system" should be paid 80% of his average weekly wage as temporary total disability...

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