HANKS v. TOM BRANTLEY'S TIRE BROKER

No. BL-433.

500 So.2d 614 (1986)

John W. HANKS, Appellant, v. TOM BRANTLEY'S TIRE BROKER and Orion Group, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied February 3, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dorothy Clay Sims of Chalkley & Sims, P.A., Ocala, for appellant.

Jonathan D. Ohlman of Pattillo & McKeever, P.A., Ocala, for appellees.


PER CURIAM.

This cause is before us on appeal from a workers' compensation order denying inclusion of claimant's tips in the calculation of his average weekly wage and denying his claim for attorney fees. We reverse on the first point, affirm on the second, and remand.

Section 440.02(21), Florida Statutes, defines "wages" to include tips received by an employee with knowledge of the employer. We hold that under this...

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