Q: If I accept a settlement for my workers Comp case do I have to forfeit my job?
My job allowed me to return to work then while meeting my lawyer I was told I can't not work for my employer if I agreed to take the settlement
A: It sounds like you are represented by counsel, and that is a good thing when attempting to settle a workers' compensation claim. It is quite common for insurance carriers to seek a resignation from employment as condition to settlement. In Florida, neither the carrier nor the injured worker are required to settle their case and thus it is not deemed improper or illegal to attach a resignation condition to a settlement. Keep in mind that the insurance carrier would understandably be concerned that after they settle your claim, you hurt yourself again at the same covered employer resulting in the carrier being back in a position of providing insurance coverage. I recommend you address your concerns with your attorney prior to settlement. Best of luck.
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