Ten former workers are part of a growing lawsuit against Triumph Foods, a pork processing plant based in Missouri. These workers stated they were injured on the job and subsequently terminated after filing for workers compensation benefits.
According to workmens comp lawyers handling the case, Triumph Foods terminated the employees in the form of workers comp retaliation. The lawsuit is currently asking for $25,000 in addition to other damages for each employee.
Unfortunately, these types of cases are all too common in today’s workplace. Many workers fail to report job-related injuries out of fear of retaliation by their employers. In Ohio, retaliation against injured workers is illegal under O.R.C. 4123.90. Under that statute employers cannot retaliate against employees for pursuing Ohio workers compensation benefits.
Even though state law prohibits companies from retaliating against workers for filing claims, but the issue still stands. Those who’ve been unjustly terminated after filing a claim should seek legal representation immediately, because there are strict time limits for notifying an employer of the injured worker’s intent to pursue an action against them.