I was fired from a job once while I was hospitalized, can I sue?
105889
If you work in a Right to Work state then not really. The employer or the employee can terminate the employment at anytime without reason. \n\nAs long as there was not blatent act of discrimination, and as you said, they informed you that you violated the attendance policy, then you probably won't have much luck in a court of law. \n\nHopefully you live in an area where jobs are plentiful.\n\nGood Luck
653246
You can definitely sue them for this.It was a complete violation of your patient rights and the law gives you the space to do so.I would contact a personal injury attorney first to see if they can help you if not they should be able to recommend one for u.\n\nGood luck with this and I'm sorry this happened to you.
896073
The hospital's insurance company will repond very quickly to a lawsuit. There's really nothing else you can do unless in your state it is possible for you to file your own criminal case against the man. (In New York, for example, you could file a misdemeanor complaint. This is VERY effective. So long as you don't get your facs wrong and open yourself up to a civil suit.)
364271
Yes. Legally you can be fired for that. Not all employers would do that, if they have a heart, but I know a few that would and have done it in the past. Sorry.
302856
Ask your surgeon...or a RN at the facility where the surgery was done. \n\nThey should have given you a list of 'to-do's' and 'not-to-do's' on your discharge papers.  Have you looked at them.  This is standard policy to provide you with this...any way if you lost those papers, phone them Monday and ask them...they'll be happy to tell you.  Each person is different and they know your history...and know exactly what you had done...so their advice would be the best. This is one time you DON'T want advice from friends, or on a board like this.
1142676
I have been sued twice. I was sued for breaking a man's ribs while performing CPR on him (I am a paramedic). The case never went to court. The judge refused to hear the case, dismissing it because it "was of frivolous merit".  The second suit was over another CPR. I did not comply with a spouses demand that I call a helicopter to fly his wife to the hospital where she was on a heart transplant waiting list while she was in full arrest. No heart available at that time mind you.  I took her to the closest ER, where she survived for a couple of days in the ICU. That case never went to court either. The City attorney told the guy to piss off, that the city would not settle out of court. All of a sudden, the suit was withdrawn. Hmmmmm....
1151745
check with your local labor board....and file with them BEFORE you cause a stink at work.  If your boos is threatening you with termination over illegal policies, I am willing to bet the he will say you went to the labor board after some type of disciplinary action.\n\nIn Ca. the employee is not required to find a replacement when calling in ill.....and to be honest this seems like an asinine policy.  Now, if it's to cover a scheduled shift you just want covered, then yes, as the employee you need to find coverage for your shift.  \n\nWhy are you "required" to call in 6 hours prior to calling in ill?  Most people are asleep up until about an hour to two hours before going to work.....how in the world would you know you might not be able to make it in in such a long amount of time????  I would also question the labor board about this policy.\n\nDo you have your "new hire" hand book?  What do the policies regarding sick time state?  Most companies have a legal department to look over such policies.
216372
I can't answer as to the legality of your situation because I don't know what state you live/work in. But in general, this would not be legal unless there were extenuating circumstances. If you are required to clock in/out and have those records available to you, and you can prove your case, I'd file a complaint with the Labor Relations Board in your state, if you have one (which I'm sure you would). In the end, though, you might lose your job, but then you'll have a valid reason for unemployment benefits. If it turns out to be a discrimination case, you might be able to sue and not have to work again... (well, I'm not really being serious about that one).
854887
A person can be denied unemployment benefits when they are fired for cause.  \n\nYou can appeal it, you don't KNOW if it's hearsay or not, but you DO know if there is a morals clause in your employment contract, or if you are an employee at will.\n\nSo if you're not happy, appeal it!  The employer doesn't necessarily have to PROVE that the alleged hearsay was true or not - just that something about you was interfering with your job performance, or the performance of  those around you.  \n\nLots of luck.
1095457
I've been injured on the job twice.\nI had a really bad time filing a claim.  The first doctor said I wasn't hurt and tried loading me up on pain pills.  I saw him twice, complained to my workplace and went to another doctor.  She was great!  She was very professional and gave me a disablility percentage rating.  After my workplace found out I was entitled to a lump sum for my injuries they flipped out and ordered me to have a second opinion.  The doc saw me, confirmed what the previous physician had diagnosed, and told me he didn't understand why I needed a second opinion.  Although I made about $3,400 bucks, I wouldn't say it was worth it for the injury I received to my back.  Long story short, expect to be playing LOTS of games with people.  If they try bulling you, find a Workers Compensation or Injury lawyer to deal with your case.\n\nGood luck!
666113
sometimes situations cause us to rethink our career choices.\nif someone died while you worked there then i would take some much needed time away from this job until you can rethink it all over. if you love the medical field you will return. just because you got fired from one job does not mean you will get fired from another one. confidence is one of the keys in life we must maintain. don't fret over being fired...that was not the right place for you.
79034
emergency petitons for psychiatric evaluations are NOT an arrest.. nor are they availible for review by an employer.. the American Disablities Act prevents this.. and gives you ground for a law suit if it is used against you.. you do need to make your employer aware of your conditon.. \n\nif he fires you.. you will file a claim with the ADA.. chances are they will deny your claim if you didnt make them aware of your illness prior to employment.. after the ADA reviews this .. you will be given a "right to sue" letter.. (whether the ADA find validity in your claim or not-- you still have to go through this) \n\nonly after the proceedings with the ADA can you get a lawyer involved.. he will argue that you didnt make your employer aware of your illness prior to employment because they would have not hired you in the first place.. \n\nmany lawyers work probono and have a field day with employers like these.. \n\nbottom line.. mental illnesses such as Bipolar.. are a disabilty furthermore.. you may also be eligible for Social Security.. so you dont have to put up with narrowminded employers..
870344
The time limit is two years and yes, you can being a suit against them although get a really good atty. because they will make it look like you werent going to file suit until you found that you cannot get a job elsewhere. They should have fired this guy you were not the only one he was harrassing so, they made a wrong choice, in your suit you could ask that he be fired and that you get your job back. Also, if you still talk to anyone else he was doing this too I would suggest you trying to get them to go in with you on this lawsuit.  Just write down as much info as you can about what all he did, when, where etc. Good luck
968318
Your employment was "At Will" and can be terminated for any reason.  Most companies with any self-respect will at least give you severance pay, but if you were let go because they were cash-strapped, it would explain why they gave you nothing.  Sorry, you have no claim on further compensation from your past employer.  You can, however, collect unemployment insurance.  It also looks good on your resume that you are punctual and don't take a lot of time off.
457670
No because you are not considered unemployed.  The workers comp. company is responsible for paying your wages and for any costs occuring from the injury
101844
Absolutely! its written in the law. Even if you are still working there, at anytime, you can ask to see your employee file from Human Resources, and ask for corrections from any mistakes. They cannot fire you because you wanted to see your file. If they do, contact a lawyer. Good Luck.
109299
Yes, however, it can come back to bite you in the butt. The Bureau of Unemployment services will grant the employee unemployment benefits even if you try to stop it. Your employee has medical documentation to back him/her up. And, if your company has a union, the employee can file a grievance, and eventually get his/her job back, most of the time with full pay for the time he/she was out of a job.