Workers' Compensation
Listed below is McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Pope, Weaver & Stern, P.A.'s workers' compensation case law database. The database dates back until 1971 and includes over 5500 workers' compensation court decisions.
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Pericich v. Climatrol Inc.
523 So.2d 684, 13 FLW 830
Section 440.205 Florida Statutes prohibits the
retalitory discharge of an employee by reason of the
filing of a workers' compensation claim. The statute
cannot be interpreted to prohibit the discharge of an
employee for any reason once the employee has filed or
pursued a workers' compensation claim. Employers still
retain their traditional right to terminate employees
for legitimate business reasons such as unsatisfactory
job performance or excessive absenteeism.