I was terminated and trespassed from my employer after getting into argument with a dispatcher from the company.

If you get fired after filing a workers compensation claim, the law gives you the right to sue for retaliatory discharge in Circuit Court. You must...

Worked 36hrs my employer fired me and still have not got paid

Find a lawyer specializing in unpaid wages and overtime who represents employees, not employers. The federal and Florida law provides for a civil...

Hi, What can I do to get my attorney to help me?

Sounds like your lawyer may be doing a large volume WC practice......a la McDonald's style! Find another lawyer who is Board-Certified WC lawyer...

Can employee file for unemployment if he/she gives 2 weeks notice, but employer tells he/she not to work anymore?

She can file but she shouldn't get it, at least not based on your account (she might be eligible from a prior job if she was fired and didn't...

At what point, and for what reasons should I consult with a lawyer?

I' ve handled cases like yours for over 35 years. The day you had the injury and the doctor took you off work, you became an enemy of your...

What are my options?

You will be fired and are in danger of ruining your case by waiting any longer to get a lawyer. I've been representing injured workers for over 30...

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Injured at work and fired do I have a case?

The worst thing an injured worker can do is to trust his or her employer, their workers comp carrier and their hand-picked doctors. It's like...

Im sceduled for mediation but im not working becase in still in lots of pain .will i still recieve settlement by refusing work

It depends on your lawyer's strategy and many other factors. Perhaps you could resolve other issues in the case but again this depends on your...

Unless witnessesed by a law enforcement officer, almost all jurisdictions would NOT allow you to be ticketed. It sounds like, similar to...

If a supervisor attacks me while out of town and i am unable to work the next day can i be repromanded.

Unfortunately, since Florida is an at-will employment State, they can fire you for any reason or no reason at all, as long as they don't violate a...