Case Name: SONITROL SOUTHEAST, INC. and Sentry Insurance Co., Appellants, v. Dennis M. NORTHCUTT, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1980-08-04
Citations: 386 So. 2d 76
Docket Number: No. OO-291
Parties: SONITROL SOUTHEAST, INC. and Sentry Insurance Co., Appellants, v. Dennis M. NORTHCUTT, Appellee.
Judges: BOOTH, J., and WOODIE A. LILES (Ret.), Associate Judge, concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 386
Pages: 76–76

Head Matter:
SONITROL SOUTHEAST, INC. and Sentry Insurance Co., Appellants, v. Dennis M. NORTHCUTT, Appellee.
No. OO-291.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
Aug. 4, 1980.
Richard G. Davis, of Fowler, White, Gil-len, Boggs, Villareal & Banker, Tampa, for appellants.
Clifford R. Opp, Jr., of Peavyhouse, Gig-lio, Grant, Clark & Charlton, Tampa, for appellee.

Opinion:
ROBERT P. SMITH, Jr., Judge.
Substantial competent evidence supports the deputy commissioner's finding that Northcutt's heart attack was compensable by the standard of Victor Wine & Liquor, Inc. v. Beasley, 141 So.2d 581 (Fla.1962). On this record the deputy commissioner could properly have concluded that climbing a 20-foot stack of plywood in lieu of a ladder, while installing wiring, produced an unusual strain or exertion in an identifiable effort not routine to Northcutt's usual work. On the cross-appeal, it appears that the deputy ¡prematurely ruled on a question of apportioning attorney's fees, Section 440.34, Florida Statutes (1978 Supp.), which was reserved by stipulation for a further evidentiary hearing. Also undisposed of is claimant's claim for interest and penalties.
AFFIRMED in part, REVERSED in part.
BOOTH, J., and WOODIE A. LILES (Ret.), Associate Judge, concur.