Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

If you were employeed at the time you were injured, you should be entitled to worker's compensation depending on the severity of your injuries. Laying you off on the day of your injury would likely be viewed as an attempt avoid your coverage. One thing to note, if you recover worker's compensation you cannot sue your employer for your injuries but you can sue any third party that may have contributied to your injuries. If you do not recovery worker's compensation, you can sue your employer for your injuries (provided they were someway involved with creating the atmosphere or situation which lead to your injuries) and any third party that may have contributed to your injuries.