Worker Gets Judgment After Employer Retaliation

A New York appellate court upheld a determination that a worker had been fired in retaliation for announcing his intent to file a workers' compensation claim. Case: Matter of Markey v. Autosaver Ford, No. 529098, 03/16/2020, published.   Facts: Austin Markey was the general manager of an automobile dealership for Autosaver Ford. On Dec. 1, 2015, Markey slipped on ice as he was exiting a car at the dealership. He fell and suffered injuries to his back, neck and shoulder. He was hospitalized and returned to work on Dec. 7. Autosaver fired him on Dec. 17. Procedural history...