JOHNS v. STATE, DEPT. OF HEALTH AND REHAB.

No. BH-285.

485 So.2d 857 (1986)

Lizzie M. JOHNS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

March 13, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel S. Perwin, of Podhurst, Orseck, Parks, Josefberg, Eaton, Meadow & Olin, Miami, for appellant.

Paul M. Harden, of Smith, Davenport, Bloom & Harden, Jacksonville, for appellee.


NIMMONS, Judge.

Lizzie M. Johns, plaintiff in a negligence action against the appellee/defendant, appeals from an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant, the trial court holding that her exclusive remedy is under the Florida Workers' Compensation Law. We affirm.

On December 4, 1982, Johns arrived at the Florida State Hospital, her place of employment, 20 to 30 minutes prior to the beginning of her shift. She customarily...

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