Florida Statute 440.205 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXXI
LABOR

Chapter 440
WORKERS' COMPENSATION

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440.205 Coercion of employees.—No employer shall discharge, threaten to discharge, intimidate, or coerce any employee by reason of such employee’s valid claim for compensation or attempt to claim compensation under the Workers’ Compensation Law.

History.—s. 17, ch. 79-40; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1.

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Cases Citing Statute 440.205

Total Results: 103

Delores Frazier-White v. David Gee

818 F.3d 1249, 32 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 1247, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 6318, 2016 WL 1376448

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 7, 2016 | Docket: 3051591

Cited 140 times | Published

compensation retaliation claim under Fla. Stat. § 440.205, a Title VII race discrimination claim, and interference

Smith v. Piezo Technology & Prof. Adm'rs

427 So. 2d 182

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 1983 | Docket: 2518061

Cited 107 times | Published

The issue in this proceeding is the scope of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1979). That statute states:

Byrd v. Macpapers, Inc.

961 F.2d 157, 15 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 1980, 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 10483

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 13, 1992 | Docket: 652659

Cited 52 times | Published

... 11 Florida Statute § 440.205 is most closely analogous to § 510 of ERISA in

Harrison v. Digital Health Plan

183 F.3d 1235, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 18405, 1999 WL 595392

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 9, 1999 | Docket: 75164

Cited 49 times | Published

wrongful discharge actions brought under Fla. Stat. § 440.205). 7 . The Workers' Compensation

Mangin v. Westco Security Systems, Inc.

922 F. Supp. 563, 6 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 1701, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4561, 1996 WL 173026

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 1996 | Docket: 1651313

Cited 35 times | Published

Florida Workers' Compensation Act, Fla.Stat. § 440.205 (Count V), and intentional infliction of emotional

Maggio v. Fla. Dept. of Labor & Emp. SEC.

899 So. 2d 1074, 2005 WL 673677

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 2005 | Docket: 757462

Cited 33 times | Published

brought under an entirely different statute, section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1979), a provision of the

Scott v. Otis Elevator Company

524 So. 2d 642, 3 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 457, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 289, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 524, 1988 WL 40939

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 1988 | Docket: 1329567

Cited 21 times | Published

for wrongful discharge brought pursuant to section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1979), governed by Broward

Russell v. KSL Hotel Corp.

887 So. 2d 372, 2004 WL 2101995

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 2004 | Docket: 679977

Cited 18 times | Published

Florida Statutes (2002). Second, according to Section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2002), an employer cannot

Scott v. Otis Elevator Co.

572 So. 2d 902, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 582, 1990 Fla. LEXIS 1580, 1990 WL 177002

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 8, 1990 | Docket: 1518875

Cited 16 times | Published

ACTION FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE PURSUANT TO SECTION 440.205, FLORIDA STATUTES? We have jurisdiction under

Hartley v. Ocean Reef Club, Inc.

476 So. 2d 1327, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2276, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16120

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 1985 | Docket: 1681495

Cited 16 times | Published

has already responded to Segal by enacting section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1983). See ch. 79-40, §

Pens. Plan Guide P 23919j T.A. Musick and James Character v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Inc.

81 F.3d 136, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 8821, 1996 WL 161704

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 23, 1996 | Docket: 2037632

Cited 14 times | Published

characterization, we reasoned that “Florida Statute § 440.205 is most closely analogous to § 510 of ERISA in

Notarian v. Plantation AMC Jeep, Inc.

567 So. 2d 1034, 1990 WL 149760

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 1990 | Docket: 845674

Cited 12 times | Published

of three counts, alleged the violation of section 440.205, Florida *1035 Statutes (1985), the intentional

Thigpen v. United Parcel Services, Inc.

990 So. 2d 639, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 13824, 2008 WL 4146663

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 10, 2008 | Docket: 1687449

Cited 10 times | Published

workers' compensation claims, in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes. He alleged that his UPS

Cintas Corp. No. 2 v. Schwalier

901 So. 2d 307, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 6129, 2005 WL 991641

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 2005 | Docket: 1666423

Cited 10 times | Published

as the one alleged here, is prohibited by section 440.205, Florida Statutes. Cintas sought to have the

Ortega v. Engineering System Technology, Inc.

30 So. 3d 525, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 272, 2010 WL 173558

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 2010 | Docket: 2410310

Cited 9 times | Published

making a valid workers' compensation claim. See § 440.205, Fla. Stat. (2007).[1] Engineering Systems *527

Ross v. Jim Adams Ford, Inc.

871 So. 2d 312, 2004 WL 1057655

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 7, 2004 | Docket: 1300677

Cited 9 times | Published

for filing a workers' compensation claim. See § 440.205, Fla. Stat. (1993). The trial court dismissed

Leon v. Tapas & Tintos, Inc.

51 F. Supp. 3d 1290, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143270, 2014 WL 5032435

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 2014 | Docket: 64297645

Cited 8 times | Published

against Plaintiff in violation of Fla. Stat. § 440.205 (Count III), misclassified Plaintiff in paying

Rumler v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FLORIDA

546 F. Supp. 2d 1334, 2008 WL 1848777

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2008 | Docket: 1484166

Cited 8 times | Published

including those filed pursuant to Florida Statutes section 440.205. Osten v. City of Homestead, 757 So.2d 1243

Osten v. City of Homestead

757 So. 2d 1243, 16 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 549, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 5525, 2000 WL 561627

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 2000 | Docket: 1331649

Cited 8 times | Published

workers' compensation claim in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1997).[1] She and her husband

Oca v. Orkin Exterminating Co.

692 So. 2d 257, 1997 WL 195226

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 23, 1997 | Docket: 435686

Cited 8 times | Published

argues, however, that his claim falls within section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1993), which states: "Coercion

McRae v. Douglas

644 So. 2d 1368, 1994 WL 531272

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1994 | Docket: 1672155

Cited 8 times | Published

for wrongful discharge brought pursuant to section 440.205, Florida Statutes[2] is not covered by section

Hullinger v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.

548 So. 2d 231, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 415, 1989 Fla. LEXIS 826, 1989 WL 101543

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 31, 1989 | Docket: 1699053

Cited 8 times | Published

the claim was predicated upon a violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1979), which provides that

Crawford v. DAVID SHAPIRO & CO., PA

490 So. 2d 993, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1361

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 1986 | Docket: 1488878

Cited 8 times | Published

1983) (recognizing statutory action under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1979), for wrongful discharge

Bryant v. Shands Teaching Hosp. and Clinics

479 So. 2d 165, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2565

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 1985 | Docket: 1514338

Cited 8 times | Published

Compared, for example, to the language found in Section 440.205[3] (see Smith, supra), Section 240.513(3)(b)2

Piezo Technology v. Smith

413 So. 2d 121

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 26, 1982 | Docket: 1344353

Cited 8 times | Published

wrongfully discharged contrary to the provisions of § 440.205, Florida Statutes. We conclude that a deputy commissioner

Andrews v. Direct Mail Express, Inc.

1 So. 3d 1192, 28 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1412, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 3164, 2009 WL 275197

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 2009 | Docket: 1173431

Cited 7 times | Published

909 So.2d 491, 492-93 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). Section 440.205 of the Florida Statutes provides that no employer

Kelley v. Jackson County Tax Collector

745 So. 2d 1040, 1999 WL 965617

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 1999 | Docket: 2576119

Cited 7 times | Published

prejudice for retaliatory discharge under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1997). It was undisputed

Byrd v. MacPapers, Inc.

961 F.2d 157, 1992 WL 83775

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 13, 1992 | Docket: 66273420

Cited 7 times | Published

an employee benefit plan.... Florida Statute § 440.205 is most closely analogous to § 510 of ERISA in

Malichi v. Archdiocese of Miami

945 So. 2d 526, 2006 WL 3207982

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 8, 2006 | Docket: 1725443

Cited 6 times | Published

internal governance could arise pursuant to section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2006), which protects an

Mitchell v. Consolidated Freightways Corp. of Del.

747 F. Supp. 1446, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13515, 1990 WL 154625

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1990 | Docket: 963255

Cited 6 times | Published

different retaliatory discharge statute, Fla.Stat. § 440.205, and the Florida legislature has explicitly excluded

Bifulco v. Patient Business & Financial Services, Inc.

39 So. 3d 1255, 30 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1689, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 368, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 989, 2010 WL 2518200

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 2010 | Docket: 1656343

Cited 5 times | Published

retaliation claims brought against the State under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2004), are subject to the

Humphrey v. Sears, Roebuck, and Co.

192 F. Supp. 2d 1371, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8813, 2002 WL 432854

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2002 | Docket: 2514546

Cited 5 times | Published

Complaint against Defendant pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 440.205 in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in and for

Otis Elevator Co. v. Scott

551 So. 2d 489, 1989 WL 20684

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 8, 1989 | Docket: 527111

Cited 5 times | Published

for wrongful discharge brought pursuant to section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1979), governed by Broward

Pericich v. Climatrol, Inc.

523 So. 2d 684, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 830, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1218, 1988 WL 26263

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 1988 | Docket: 473070

Cited 5 times | Published

Climatrol, claiming the company had violated section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1987), which prohibits an

Pericich v. Climatrol, Inc.

523 So. 2d 684, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 830, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1218, 1988 WL 26263

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 1988 | Docket: 473070

Cited 5 times | Published

Climatrol, claiming the company had violated section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1987), which prohibits an

AMS Staff Leasing, Inc. v. Robert F. Taylor and Diamond K Resources3

158 So. 3d 682, 39 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 989, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 146, 2015 WL 71705

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 2015 | Docket: 2621578

Cited 4 times | Published

of action for retaliatory discharge under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2012). The arbitration

Hornfischer v. Manatee County Sheriff's Office

136 So. 3d 703, 37 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1282, 2014 WL 538698, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 1826

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 2014 | Docket: 60240064

Cited 4 times | Published

Horn-fischer’s claim for retaliatory discharge under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2006). Because the MCSO

Edwards v. Niles Sales & Service, Inc.

439 F. Supp. 2d 1202, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 50088, 2006 WL 1766497

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 2006 | Docket: 2362885

Cited 4 times | Published

compensation claim, in violation of Florida Statute § 440.205. See id. ¶ 29. DISCUSSION Defendants move for

McCoy v. Pinellas County

920 So. 2d 1260, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 2734, 2006 WL 469907

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 2006 | Docket: 1441030

Cited 4 times | Published

(2003), the Florida Civil Rights Act, and section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2003), in order to comply

Chase v. Walgreen Co.

750 So. 2d 93, 1999 WL 1206720

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 17, 1999 | Docket: 1736611

Cited 4 times | Published

dismissal of her claim for damages pursuant to section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1993). We reverse. On October

Rease v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

644 So. 2d 1383, 1994 WL 561871

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1994 | Docket: 1672244

Cited 4 times | Published

compensation benefits. Her action was premised on section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1985).[1] Rease challenges

Otis Elevator Co. v. Scott

503 So. 2d 941, 110 Lab. Cas. (CCH) 56,013

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1987 | Docket: 1453914

Cited 4 times | Published

agree that this action was brought pursuant to Section 440.205 Florida Statutes (1979), which states: No employer

Audio Visual Innovations, Inc. v. Spiessbach

119 So. 3d 522, 36 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 814, 2013 WL 4253239, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 12860

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 16, 2013 | Docket: 60233635

Cited 3 times | Published

retaliatory discharge which was filed pursuant to section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2011). AVI argues that the

Florida Dept. of Education v. Garrison

954 So. 2d 84, 26 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 166, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 5774, 2007 WL 1146455

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 2007 | Docket: 1166847

Cited 3 times | Published

of a claim of retaliatory discharge under section 440.205, Florida Statutes, as being "tortious in nature

Piquion v. Walgreen, Co.

369 F. Supp. 2d 1339, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11804, 2005 WL 1155206

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 2005 | Docket: 2261778

Cited 3 times | Published

workers compensation claim pursuant to Fla. Sta. § 440.205. On February 2, 2004, this Court declined to exercise

Hodges v. Citrus World, Inc.

850 So. 2d 648, 2003 WL 21713446

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 2003 | Docket: 1783836

Cited 3 times | Published

under the Florida Workers' Compensation Law, section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2000).[1] In her complaint

Williams v. CITY OF FORT WALTON

691 So. 2d 580, 1997 WL 178842

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 1997 | Docket: 1424095

Cited 3 times | Published

of compensation claims. In deciding "that section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1979), creates a statutory

Allan v. SWF Gulf Coast, Inc.

535 So. 2d 638, 1988 WL 133950

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1988 | Docket: 1306003

Cited 3 times | Published

determining that appellee did not violate section 440.205, Florida Statutes, in terminating appellant's

Southwest Gulfcoast, Inc. v. Allan

513 So. 2d 219, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2316

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1987 | Docket: 1689551

Cited 3 times | Published

whether Allan's cause of action, based on section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1983), alleging he was wrongfully

Juback v. Michaels Stores, Inc.

143 F. Supp. 3d 1195, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 152371, 2015 WL 6956548

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 2015 | Docket: 64305237

Cited 2 times | Published

Juback contends Michaels violated Fla. Stat. § 440.205 by coercing and intimidating him after his injuries

Bell v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.

390 F. Supp. 2d 1182, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28420, 2005 WL 1163105

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 17, 2005 | Docket: 37981

Cited 2 times | Published

102(3), Fla. Stat., and Workers' Compensation Law, § 440.205, Fla. Stat., brought by Kenneth Bell against his

Bruner v. GC-GW, INC.

880 So. 2d 1244, 2004 WL 1920012

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 2004 | Docket: 1689251

Cited 2 times | Published

Summary Judgment in which the court found that section 440.205, Florida Statutes, does not provide for a civil

Branche v. Airtran Airways, Inc.

314 F. Supp. 2d 1194, 21 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1533, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6877, 2004 WL 859319

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 2004 | Docket: 2337970

Cited 2 times | Published

retaliatory discharge action under Florida Statutes Section 440.205.[3]Scott v. Otis Elevator Co., 524 So.2d 642

Harrison v. Digital Health Plan

183 F.3d 1235

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 9, 1999 | Docket: 395498

Cited 2 times | Published

wrongful discharge actions brought under Fla. Stat. § 440.205).

Edenfield v. B & I CONTRACTORS, INC.

624 So. 2d 389, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 9490, 1993 WL 372193

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 1993 | Docket: 475435

Cited 2 times | Published

employment in August 1991 in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1991).[1] B & I answered

Publix Super Markets, Inc. v. Dean

416 So. 2d 12

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1982 | Docket: 2411776

Cited 2 times | Published

discharge of an employment contract under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1979), is reversed upon

Atha v. Allen P. Van Overbeke, D.M.D., P.A.

213 So. 3d 1073, 2017 WL 945530, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 3221

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 2017 | Docket: 4616401

Cited 1 times | Published

to plead a facially sufficient violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2011), for workers’ compensation

Reyes v. Aqua Life Corp., Etc.

209 So. 3d 47, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18360

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 2016 | Docket: 4552610

Cited 1 times | Published

compensation retaliation filed pursuant to section 440.205 of the Florida Statutes; and (2) for unpaid

Bifulco v. PATIENT BUSINESS & FIN. SERVS.

997 So. 2d 1257, 2009 WL 7664

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 2, 2009 | Docket: 1720912

Cited 1 times | Published

claim, in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2007). Section 440.205 prohibits an employer

Bruley v. Village Green Management Co.

592 F. Supp. 2d 1381, 28 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 921, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 99139, 2008 WL 5158285

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 2008 | Docket: 1396977

Cited 1 times | Published

Dropping Party).) [2] See, e.g., Fla. Stat. § 440.205 (2007) (for discharge in retaliation to filing

Don Borque v. Trugreen, Inc.

389 F.3d 1354, 21 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1778, 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 23833, 2004 WL 2579800

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 15, 2004 | Docket: 398160

Cited 1 times | Published

for pursuing their rights under this scheme. Section 440.205 provides that “[n]o employer shall discharge

Flores v. ROOF TILE ADMIN., INC.

887 So. 2d 360, 2004 WL 1252780

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 2004 | Docket: 1515167

Cited 1 times | Published

Workers' Compensation Law," as required by section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2003). See Villavicencio

Davis v. Jim Quinlan Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, Inc.

932 F. Supp. 1389, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10482, 1996 WL 419906

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 1996 | Docket: 944501

Cited 1 times | Published

Florida Workers' Compensation Law, Fla.Stat. § 440.205 (1990) (Dkt. 1). Defendant subsequently filed

Lewis C. Rintone v. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company

865 F.2d 1220, 4 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 181, 130 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2680, 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 1738, 1989 WL 6273

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 16, 1989 | Docket: 818143

Cited 1 times | Published

discharge under Fla. *1221 Stat.Ann. § 440.205 (West 1981). Southern Bell removed the case to

RETAIL DETAIL MERCHANDISING, LLC v. DIANE MURPHY

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2023 | Docket: 66922395

Published

same Act (count two), and retaliation under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2020) (count three). Murphy

MATHIEU FRANCOIS v. JFK MEDICAL CENTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 2023 | Docket: 67744030

Published

Partnership (“JFK Medical”) on Francois’s section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2020), workers’ compensation

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY v. KEISHA GUYTON

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 2, 2023 | Docket: 67657793

Published

complaint, alleging that the County violated section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2018), because it terminated

WILLIAM SALUS v. ISLAND HOSPITALITY FLORIDA MANAGEMENT, INC.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 2020 | Docket: 16695551

Published

employee’s claim of retaliatory discharge under section 440.205, Florida Statutes. In interpreting the statute

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—report No. 17-04

230 So. 3d 815

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 22, 2017 | Docket: 6229119

Published

pursuant to provision of workers’ compensation act, F.S. 440.205). FORM 4. MODEL FORM OF VERDICT FOR STATUTE

Robles v. Baptist Health South Florida, Inc.

197 So. 3d 1196, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10697, 2016 WL 3745543

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 2016 | Docket: 4110319

Published

III, a claim of wrongful termination under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2014), otherwise known as

Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. v. Amaya

201 So. 3d 173, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10682

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 2016 | Docket: 4110329

Published

workers’ compensation claim in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2008) (“retaliation claim”)

Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. v. Amaya

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 2016 | Docket: 3040786

Published

workers’ compensation claim in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2008) (“retaliation claim”)

AMS Staff Leasing, Inc. v. Robert F. Taylor and Diamond K Resources, LLC, a limited liability company

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 4, 2015 | Docket: 2639014

Published

of action for retaliatory discharge under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2012). The arbitration

Gillman v. Okaloosa County Florida

58 F. Supp. 3d 1305, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 140506, 2014 WL 4928923

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2014 | Docket: 64298278

Published

workers’ compensation rights, see Fla. Stat. § 440.205. Pending before the Court is the County’s Motion

Hernandez v. Colonial Grocers, Inc.

124 So. 3d 408, 21 Wage & Hour Cas.2d (BNA) 828, 2013 WL 5762986, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 17051

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 2013 | Docket: 60235479

Published

violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act1 and section 440.205, Flori*409da Statutes (2010), of the Florida

Burt v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

92 So. 3d 302, 2012 WL 2913157, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 11675

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 2012 | Docket: 60310212

Published

workers’ compensation claim, in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes. The trial court entered

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—Report No. 2011-01 (Unlawful Retaliation)

95 So. 3d 106, 2012 WL 2848897

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2012 | Docket: 60311088

Published

pursuant to provision of workers’ compensation act, F.S. 440.205). 415.13 DEFENSE ISSUE ON DAMAGES (MITIGATION-DISCHARGE)

Llanes v. Central Transport, Inc.

57 So. 3d 923, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 3900, 2011 WL 1007500

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 2011 | Docket: 60299200

Published

PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See § 440.205, Fla. Stat. (2008); Volusia County v. Aberdeen at Ormond Beach,

Eads v. Traffic Control Devices, Inc.

19 So. 3d 1142, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 15548, 2009 WL 3278719

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 2009 | Docket: 60254572

Published

claim for wrongful discharge in violation of Section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2005). The summary judgment

Villavicencio v. Siemens Power Transmission, & Distribution, Inc.

867 So. 2d 628, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 2820, 2004 WL 444537

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 2004 | Docket: 64828680

Published

this action for retaliatory discharge under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2001), the trial court entered

Hubbard v. City of Boca Raton

839 So. 2d 747, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 741, 2003 WL 187117

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 2003 | Docket: 64821206

Published

workers’ compensation claims, in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes. The trial court entered

Smalbein v. Volusia County School Board

801 So. 2d 169, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 17030, 2001 WL 1516936

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2001 | Docket: 1744789

Published

contends that he has a "valid claim" under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1995), and the VCSB wrongfully

Silvers v. Timothy J. O'Donnell Corp.

751 So. 2d 747, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 1832, 2000 WL 217521

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 2000 | Docket: 64795220

Published

brought suit against O’Donnell for violation of section 440.205, Fla. Stat., which provides: No employer shall

Anderson v. TBA Partnership, Ltd.

733 So. 2d 1032, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 13269, 1998 WL 786166

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 2, 1998 | Docket: 64788461

Published

alleged that he was fired in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1995), because he had filed

Giroux v. Ronald W. Williams Construction Co.

705 So. 2d 663, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 563, 1998 WL 25157

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 1998 | Docket: 64778737

Published

in his action for unlawful discharge under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1995), which prohibits an

Temple v. Aujla

681 So. 2d 1198, 1996 WL 612783

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 1996 | Docket: 707338

Published

claim had a cognizable cause of action under section 440.205, Florida Statutes. The Smith court recognized

Musick v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 23, 1996 | Docket: 69915

Published

characterization, we reasoned that "Florida Statute § 440.205 is most closely analogous to § 510 of ERISA

Superior Brands, Inc. v. Rogers

646 So. 2d 257, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 11505, 1994 WL 653463

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 22, 1994 | Docket: 64752504

Published

Brands, could not be individually liable under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1989), and as to this issue

Strazisar v. Staff Management Systems, Inc.

629 So. 2d 876, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 11163, 1993 WL 452224

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 1993 | Docket: 64745360

Published

claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Section 440.205, Fla.Stat. (1991). Feather Sound’s request

PLM Florida Hotels, Inc. v. DeMarseul

611 So. 2d 1360, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 412, 1993 WL 8986

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 1993 | Docket: 64693407

Published

retaliatory termination, in contravention of section 440.205, Florida Statutes.2 Pursuant to mediation,

Rivera v. Saffold

606 So. 2d 1249, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 11049, 1992 WL 301841

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 1992 | Docket: 64670923

Published

retaliatory employment termination in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1991). After a hearing,

Florida Automobile Dealers Self-Insurers Fund v. Plantation AMC/Jeep, Inc.

566 So. 2d 558, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 6084, 1990 WL 116375

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 1990 | Docket: 64652885

Published

wrongful discharge of an employee in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes, and aggravation of an injury

Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Martin

563 So. 2d 1124, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 4886, 1990 WL 95365

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 1990 | Docket: 64651501

Published

wrongful discharge provided statutorily (in Section 440.205, Fla.Stat. (1977)), was ‘a tort.’ ” (emphasis

Harvey v. Evans Properties, Inc.

547 So. 2d 972, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1769, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4198, 1989 WL 81736

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 1989 | Docket: 64644447

Published

*973claim workers’ compensation benefits. See § 440.205, Fla.Stat. (1987). ANSTEAD, LETTS and STONE, JJ

Kresse v. City of Hialeah

539 So. 2d 534, 4 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 607, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 627, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 1099, 1989 WL 18817

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 1989 | Docket: 64640860

Published

with prejudice. The action, brought under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1987),1 claimed that the

Nicholson v. Ross Products, Inc.

506 So. 2d 487, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1172, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 8043

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 6, 1987 | Docket: 64626854

Published

provision in the statutes for such an award. See § 440.205, Fla.Stat. (1985). We disagree with appellant’s

Nicholson v. Ross Products, Inc.

506 So. 2d 487, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1172, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 8043

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 6, 1987 | Docket: 64626854

Published

provision in the statutes for such an award. See § 440.205, Fla.Stat. (1985). We disagree with appellant’s

Seacoast Building Supply v. Jackson

419 So. 2d 379, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 21104

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 1982 | Docket: 64592070

Published

for compensation benefits,” as proscribed by § 440.205, Florida Statutes. Cited for reversal on this

Southern Freightways v. Reed

416 So. 2d 26, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20403

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 1982 | Docket: 64590919

Published

of Reed, an act that would be prohibited by Section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1979) if it came “by reason

Piezo Technology v. Smith

414 So. 2d 1128, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20229

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1982 | Docket: 64590417

Published

questions of great public importance: 1. WHETHER § 440.205, FLORIDA STATUTES (1979) CREATES A CAUSE OF ACTION

Good Samaritan Hospital v. Bishop

413 So. 2d 158, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19868

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 1982 | Docket: 64589623

Published

commissioner’s finding that the employer violated Section 440.205, Florida Statutes, by terminating the claimant’s

Orange News v. Price

412 So. 2d 35, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19600

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 1982 | Docket: 64589041

Published

the employer fired appellee in violation of Section 440.205, Florida Statutes (1979) because there was

Duval-Bibb Co. v. Price

402 So. 2d 552, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20846

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 19, 1981 | Docket: 64584672

Published

that the employer fired appellee in violation of § 440.205, Fla.Stat. (1979), is vacated. For lack of substantial

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