I was fired for conflict of interest. This is because my husband went to work for a competitor
answered on Oct 12, 2021
I agree that you can be fired for almost any reason in Florida (barring some exceptions). It does seem like this was a legitimate reason for termination as, maybe, your employer has some trade secrets that it doesn't want to get into its competitors hands. I'm not saying that you would do... View More 
I currently get Lazer Hair Removal on my face. The owner of the shop usually does it but got a new girl to do my treatment last time. The new girl was either nervous and it burnt me twice in the same place. That same day the skin started to peel away and has now left an ugly scar or mark on my... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2021
It's possible that you may be able to recover as a result of what this employee did to your face. The question is what are your damages? Damages in this situation appear to be, primarily, how much will it cost you to fix the scarring issue. If your face is something on which you rely to make... View More
I have a question. If I agree to a lump sum settlement and told my lawyer to sign it instead of me signing it at a mediation but end up emailing my lawyer telling him I changed my mind two hours letter about the settlement. Do I have to settle for whatever amount was given to me or Is the contract... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2021
Florida Workers' comp is a little different in that it's typical to allow your attorney to sign on your behalf on the mediation agreement. If you truly do not want to proceed with the settlement and you've asked your lawyer to try and back out of the settlement, what may happen is... View More
I don't remember signing a workers compensation contract. And I didn't want to be under workers compensation. I got ran over by a garbage truck. One of the workers compensation clients must of came in and had me sign their contracts when I was at the hospital under the fluence when I was... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2021
I'm not sure what you mean by under a workers' compensation contract. Workers' compensation insurance is purchased by your employer to provide injured employees coverage for medical care and lost wages. You don't HAVE to use it to cover your medical care, but, if your health... View More
There was no contract
answered on Oct 8, 2021
To me, it's not so much whether your friend may be able to sue or not because he most likely can; rather, it's whether it would be worth it to sue. This depends on how much money was lent as it might cost more to hire an attorney and go to court than what he'd be getting back. Even... View More
I got injured on the job. Do I have to accept worker’s compensation or can I file a lawsuit?
answered on Oct 2, 2021
In most instances, your employer is immune from you suing it for your work-related accident/injury(ies). In very rare circumstances, you may be able to crack immunity and sue your employer. However, depending on your injuries and the circumstances of your case (a lot more information needs to be... View More
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