A wrongful death suit challenging the constitutionality of Florida's strict exclusive remedy rule attracted national media attention in a case alleging that Publix Super Markets should have done more to warn its employees of danger brewing. The estate of Greg Janowski filed a wrongful death suit against the supermarket chain in Pinellas County Court on June 1. The complaint made a direct challenge to Florida's exclusive remedy rule, which the Legislature significantly strengthened in the 2003 workers' compensation reforms.The suit alleges that an overtime dispute grew between ...
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