Workers' Compensation
Listed below is McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Pope, Weaver & Stern, P.A.'s workers' compensation case law database. The database dates back until 1971 and includes over 5500 workers' compensation court decisions.
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Florida Power Corp. v. Stenholm
577 So.2d 977, 16 Fla. L. Week. 859, (Fla.App. 1 Dist., Mar 28, 1991)
Claimant worked in area where pigeon feces were located. He contracted cryptococcal meningitis which the medical testimony revealed resulted from such exposures. In determining that exposure need not be prolonged benefits were awarded based upon the medical testimony of the causal relationship between such exposure and the resulting development of the disease in question. In this case the claimant was exposed to a substance which was the only source identified by expert testimony from which this particular disease could develop. The claimant's work environment created a hazard to which the general public was not exposed and accordingly the disease was found to be compensable.Court determined that judge erred in failing to award interest on past due medical bills unpaid by the employer.
