The First District of the Florida Court of Appeals held that injury incurred while participating in a softball game is not compensable if participation is both recreational and optional.
In Whitehead v. Orange County Sheriff's Dep't, No. 1D04-2769, 07/15/2005, Joanne Whitehead broke her wrist while participating in a softball game with her co-workers and supervisor while she was "on-call." Whitehead filed a claim for benefits.
The Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) held that the claim was not compensable because Whitehead's participation in the game was a non-mandatory recreational activi...
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