Legal Question in Employment Law in Ohio

Employment Issues

I was working for a trucking company, my old company sent a letter to my new company stating that I should not be driving truck due to medical reasons. Is there anything I can do since they sent this letter. My new job fired me because of this.


Asked on 3/02/07, 11:47 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Howard Mishler Howard V. Mishler Co. LPA

Re: Employment Issues

You should file a declaratory judgment in the court of common pleas in the county you reside. Odot protects the trucking employer but there are limitations.

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Answered on 3/03/07, 3:39 am
Eileen Joyce Baughman & Joyce LLC

Re: Employment Issues

My recommendation is to consult with an attorney in your area who practices labor and employment law. There are insufficient facts to determine what if any claims you may have, however, the former employer�s communication to the new employer may constitute tortiuous interference and possibly a HIPAA violation. The termination itself may also constitute a wrongful discharge depending on the nature of the medical condition but again, many more facts are necessary to make these determinations.

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Answered on 3/06/07, 8:22 am


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