Legal Question in Workers Comp in Florida

rehiring or settlement on workers comp case

my fiance was employed with local hospital after 8 months on job was hurt . hospital terminated her 52 weeks after acicdent. she has recovered and been released to work again. she has applied for 5 months to get rehired . now she gets settlement offer from hospital to end open case and asked her to sign seperation of employment papers that she could no longer work for hospital who is now only provider in town for helth industry. does my fiance have rights to rehire and work agian as it seems they are railroading her into a settlement & seperation of employment.


Asked on 6/06/07, 9:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Zientz Law Offices of Mark L. Zientz, P.A.

Re: rehiring or settlement on workers comp case

There is no reason to settle and sign an agreement to never work for the hospital again. In the Workers Compensaiton law, sec. 440.205, the law itself prohibits firing, threatening to fire, intimidation or coersion in connection with a valid WC claim. Violation of this provision is a matter for a lawsuit in the circuit court and damages, including loss of future earnings are available. See a good, Board Certified Workers' Compensation lawyer. Your fiance is being intimidated at the very least.

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Answered on 6/06/07, 11:01 am


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