Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

I was employed as a road ranger on the fl. turnpike for the last 6 months. I am also under a va doctors care for depression and on paxil. I was also on suboxone for treatment of pain med addiction. both of these cause drowsyness which my boss knew. Thay had me on the third shift driving over 300 miles a night. I was trying to get them to put me on a day shift where it would be easier to stay awake. But on 3/3/10 I dozed off at 5am and hit a concrete wall causing minor damage to the rear wheel on the truck. My boss fired me and told me he was going to chare me for the damage. I didn't think he could do that, but when I picked up my check there was 344.00 yaken out for the damage. Plus another 58.00 for a couple of uniforms they said I lost.

Asked on 3/12/10, 12:57 pm

Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

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Depending on your contract, that may have been appropriate. Check your contract to see.

Answered on 3/21/10, 7:24 am

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