Sick and Fired? You May Have a Case.

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Getting sick shouldn't automatically mean losing your job. If you were fired after taking medical leave, requesting time off for treatment, or asking for accommodations because of a medical condition, your employer may have violated your rights. Federal and state laws protect certain workers from discrimination and retaliation related to illness, disability, and protected medical leave. Morgan & Morgan can help you understand your legal options and fight for the compensation you may deserve.

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Sick and Fired Wrongful Termination Cases Need Three Things

An illness, disability, or medical leave situation that may qualify for legal protection

An employer who knew about your medical condition, leave request, or need for accommodation

A termination or other adverse employment action that may have violated your rights

How Being Sick and Fired Can Affect Your Life

Lost Wages

Losing your job while dealing with an illness can leave you without the income you depend on. A successful wrongful termination claim may allow you to recover wages and other compensation you lost because of your employer's unlawful actions.

Loss of Health Insurance

Being fired can mean losing employer-sponsored health insurance when you need medical coverage most. Finding replacement coverage or paying for treatment out of pocket can create additional financial burdens.

Medical Expenses

Without a steady income or reliable health insurance, paying for doctor visits, prescriptions, treatments, and ongoing medical care can become even more difficult.

Emotional Distress

Losing your job while battling an illness can cause significant stress, anxiety, and emotional hardship. Depending on the legal claims involved, compensation may be available for qualifying emotional harm.

Interrupted Medical Treatment

Job loss and financial uncertainty may force you to delay appointments, postpone procedures, or struggle to afford medications, potentially affecting your recovery.

Lost Employment Benefits

Termination may mean losing retirement contributions, bonuses, paid leave, and other employment benefits. Certain lost benefits may be recoverable in a successful employment claim.

Career Setbacks

An unexpected termination can interrupt your career, make finding new employment more challenging, and affect future professional opportunities.

Financial Hardship

Without a reliable paycheck, everyday expenses like rent, mortgage payments, groceries, and utilities can quickly become overwhelming, especially when medical costs are mounting.

Family and Household Impact

Losing your income can affect everyone who depends on you. Supporting children, paying household bills, and maintaining financial stability may become significantly harder.

Reduced Future Earnings

If your termination causes prolonged unemployment or forces you into a lower-paying position, you may experience lasting financial consequences. Compensation for certain future wage losses may be available depending on your case.

Our Results

$12,750,000

Unpaid Overtime • 2021

$10,034,951

Wrongful Termination
Detroit, MI • 2026

$9,000,000

Class Action • 2024

$9,000,000

Employment Law
Orlando, FL • 2024

$8,500,000

Class Action • 2020

$8,438,370

Workers' Compensation
Lakeland, FL • 2022

$6,560,651

Class Action
Jackson, MS • 2023

$6,000,000

Class Action • 2021

$6,000,000

Employment Law • 2021

$5,281,534

Unpaid Overtime
Orlando, FL • 2022

$4,750,000

Class Action • 2021

$4,300,000

Employment Law • 2021

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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Ways We Can Help

Fired After Taking Sick or Medical Leave

If your employer terminated you after you took or requested legally protected medical leave, you may have grounds for a wrongful termination claim. We can investigate whether your employer violated applicable leave protections.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Violations

Eligible employees may have the right to take job-protected leave for qualifying medical conditions or to care for certain family members. We can evaluate whether your employer unlawfully denied, interfered with, or retaliated against you for exercising those rights.

Disability Discrimination

Employers generally cannot fire qualified employees because of a disability protected under applicable law. We can investigate whether disability discrimination contributed to your termination.

Denied Reasonable Accommodations

Employees with qualifying disabilities may be entitled to reasonable workplace accommodations, such as modified schedules, certain job adjustments, or medical leave. We can investigate whether your employer unlawfully refused an accommodation or fired you for requesting one.

Retaliation for Exercising Your Rights

If you were demoted, disciplined, threatened, or fired after requesting protected medical leave, seeking an accommodation, or reporting unlawful discrimination, you may have a retaliation claim. We can examine the circumstances and determine what legal protections may apply.

State and Local Sick Leave Violations

Some state and local laws provide additional protections for employees who need time off because of illness or medical treatment. We can evaluate whether your employer violated applicable sick leave laws when terminating your employment.

FAQ

Can my employer legally fire me for being sick?
It depends on the circumstances. Being sick does not automatically protect an employee from termination, but federal, state, and local laws may prohibit employers from firing workers because of a qualifying disability, for taking protected medical leave, or for exercising certain employment rights.
If you were fired after notifying your employer about an illness, requesting time off for treatment, or seeking a reasonable accommodation, a wrongful termination attorney can help determine whether your rights were violated.
Can I be fired while on medical leave?
Not simply because you exercised your right to legally protected leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with job-protected leave for qualifying medical and family reasons.
However, FMLA protection does not prevent every termination. An employer may still have lawful reasons to end employment that are unrelated to protected leave.
If you were fired during or shortly after medical leave, an attorney can review the circumstances to determine whether your termination violated applicable employment laws.
Can I have a wrongful termination case if I don't qualify for FMLA?
Potentially. Even if you aren't eligible for FMLA leave, you may have protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), state disability discrimination laws, or state and local sick leave requirements.
For example, an employee with a qualifying disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodations, including certain forms of medical leave, unless providing them would create an undue hardship for the employer.
Our attorneys can evaluate which protections may apply to your situation.
What types of compensation can I recover if I was fired because of an illness?
If your termination violated applicable employment laws, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages, lost employment benefits, and certain future earnings.
Depending on the circumstances and the laws involved, additional remedies may include compensation for emotional distress, reinstatement, or other available damages.
The compensation you may recover depends on the nature of your claim, the evidence, and applicable legal limitations. A wrongful termination attorney can evaluate your case and help you understand what remedies may be available.
Why should I choose Morgan & Morgan for my sick and fired wrongful termination case?
Being fired while dealing with an illness can leave you facing medical bills, lost income, and uncertainty about your future. You deserve a legal team that takes your concerns seriously and has the resources to stand up to employers who violate workers' rights.
As America’s Largest Injury Law Firm™, Morgan & Morgan has the resources to investigate wrongful termination claims, review employment records, identify potential violations of federal and state laws, and fight for the compensation you may deserve.
Your case begins with a free case evaluation. And with The Fee is Free®, you pay nothing upfront, and we only get paid if we win for you.