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FELDMAN v. BRESCHER

No. 89-0615.

561 So.2d 1271 (1990)

Jane FELDMAN and Joel Feldman, Her Husband, Appellants/Cross-Appellees, v. George A. BRESCHER, in His Official Capacity As Sheriff of Broward County, Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing or Certification Denied June 11, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marc Cooper of Cooper, Wolfe & Bolotin, P.A., and John B. Ostrow, Miami, for appellants/cross-appellees.

Richard A. Purdy of Shailer, Purdy & Jolly, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellee/cross-appellant.

GARRETT, Judge.

Appellant Jane Feldman (Mrs. Feldman) seeks to have the full amount of her jury award against appellee (Sheriff) reinstated. On cross appeal, the Sheriff claims immunity from the suit as a contractor under the Workers' Compensation Law.

The Sheriff maintained the Broward County Jail and contracted with a health services firm for prisoner medical care. In 1983, Mrs. Feldman, a nurse working for the firm, slipped and fell in the jail. She made...

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