A Florida appellate court upheld a jury verdict in favor of an injured worker, finding she had been wrongfully terminated for pursuing benefits for her work-related injuries.
Case: Miami-Dade County v. Guyton, No. 3D22-1056, 08/02/2023, published.
Facts: Keisha Guyton worked for Miami-Dade County as a bus driver. In 2017, she suffered work-related injuries for which she received workers’ compensation benefits.
A year after her accident, the county fired Guyton for long-term absenteeism.
Procedural history: Guyton filed suit against the county, asserting she had been fired in retaliat...
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