You most likely will experience stress after a construction accident. You might worry about bills if you need to take time off of work to heal. You shouldn’t have to worry about being fired on top of your other stress. Some employers may fire a worker soon after the worker files for compensation. The situation may not happen too frequently, but some people lose their jobs without advance notice. Many states, including Florida, follow the legal doctrine of employment at will. As such, certain employers in the state may fire employees for any reason deemed necessary; however, workplace injuries constitute an exception to this legal doctrine. A company violates the law when it fires someone for filing a workers’ compensation claim. You do not need to worry about losing your job if you seek reimbursement for construction site injuries. If an employer unlawfully fires you, you can take your case to court with the help of a lawyer.