The Duff Hotel Company, Employer, and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, Insurance Carrier v. Michael Ficara…

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida affirmed the circuit court's judgment that Michael Ficara's inguinal hernia, sustained while lifting a heavy pot of meat in the course of his employment, was compensable under the Workmen's Compensation Act. The Court interpreted the statutory term “accident” broadly, holding that an injury need not result from a slip, fall, or other unexpected mishap to qualify.