I was injured on the job July 1st. I thought it was just a minor injury but by July 10th I hurt so bad I went to the emergency room. 2 hrs after my employers were faxed my medical report they terminated my employment is this legal?
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Not unless the law has changed. My employer fired me for health/missed work issues 15 years ago. I had a valid doctor's note for a bonafide illness for every absence. The unemployment office told me it was illegal at that time and that my employer would have to pay for my unemployment, as an illegal firing was not covered by unemployment insurance. More than likely, your employer took one look at your medical records and knew you were going to drive their health insurance costs up (which shouldn't be legal either, but it is. Insurance companies can change what they charge if you have poor health). So they dumped you before you could claim on it. Unfortunately, as long as that loophole is there for insurance companies, none of us really have more than the illusion of health insurance. By the way, if it was an on-the-job injury, its a workman's comp claim and they still have to pay it as far as I know.
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Not if they fired you becasue you were injured, but they probubly did, but that dosent mean they'll admit to that. They'll say that they fired you for all sorts of other stuff. I'd hire a good lawyer if I was you.
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If your employment was 'at will', you may have a problem. This is one situation where a union would be useful. I'd check with a local legal service, as laws are different from state to state.
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did you report it when it happened, That poster is there for a reason, if you were hurt on the 1 and reported it the 10 yes they can, you have 72 hrs to report an injury and have your employer be liable
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No, but I hope you reported the injury first.
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i agree with the others. It isn't legal but they won't admit they fired u because of the injury. Get urself a good attorney and sue their butts!
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