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New Florida Law Prohibits Job Discrimination Based on Pregnancy
Claims of workplace discrimination by expectant mothers-to-be will soon be recognized as a protected status under Florida law. May 21, 2015, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 982 to amend the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), which expressly prohibits pregnancy-based discrimination in employment practices and places of public lodging and food service establishments…. Read More »
So You’ve Been in a Car Accident: What to Do First
Having a car accident can leave a person feeling distracted and scatterbrained. Having a kit or a few items in your car, like a pad and pen, your organized insurance and registration information, and some road flares or small warning cones, can help. But regardless of whether or not you’ve prepped ahead of time,… Read More »
$225,000 – Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation case. Crush injury to dominant extremity resulting in reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
$225,000 – Workers’ Compensation
Our client was a truck driver who was involved in a work related accident when his truck rolled over seriously injuring his back and neck. The Employer/Carrier denied he was permanently disabled but the workers’ compensation judge disagreed and awarded permanent total disability.
$183,500 – Workers’ Compensation
Our client was a truck driver who was in a work related accident where she suffered a compressed vertebrae and knee injuries. We claimed permanent total disability while our client was primarily treating with a pain management physician. The workers’ compensation carrier denied permanent disability.
$175,000 – Workers’ Compensation/Retaliation
Our client was a delivery driver who injured his leg and knee while falling at work. The Employer/Carrier denied the entire claim and fired our client for what they claimed to be a misrepresentation during the course of reporting the claim.
$150,000 – Workers’ Compensation
Our client was a firefighter for numerous years when he suffered from chemical bronchitis and respiratory injuries after a brush fire. We claimed permanent total disability which the Employer denied.
$125,000 – Sexual Harassment
Our client was a sales person who was pressured by a senior executive to enter into a sexual relationship. After the executive continued his pursuit over an extended period, our client did briefly engage in a relationship but later sought to end the relationship. She was terminated shortly after ending the relationship.
$115,000 – Age Discrimination/Retaliation
Our client was a retail clerk/associate who was a long term employee earning higher wages than many of his co-employees. After several years of favorable performance evaluations the Defendant claimed our client was not meeting expectations and he was placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). He was subsequently terminated after the PIP term… Read More »
