Employer Beats Wrongful Termination Claim, Gets Award of Costs

A Florida appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to an award of costs, but not attorney fees, after its former employee rejected a pretrial offer to settle his wrongful termination claim and then lost the case. Case: The Andersen Firm P.C. v. Brown, No. 4D20-2067, 11/10/2021, published. Facts: Scott Brown worked for The Andersen Firm P.C. He filed a workers’ compensation claim after he suffered injuries in an automobile accident. Andersen had workers’ compensation insurance with the Travelers Indemnity Co., which paid benefits to Brown. He was still recei...