Legal Question in Workers Comp in Florida

Re: Workmans' comp.

If you can show they terminated you in retaliation for filing WC, then you can sue them in circuit court. If they fire or demote you for any other reason, you are probably out of luck. Regardless of whether they terminate you, you are still entitled to the benefits under comp. so long as the main reason for the treatment is the accident. You can treat at their expense until the day you die as long as the doctor supports the need for treatment. Something else to consider is a lump sum settlement. If you do this, you get the future medical money in your pocket. In that situation, you would probably have to resign your position anyway, which is what happens in 90% of these cases.