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.