VIERA – A Brevard County man alleges he was wrongfully terminated from his job while on a medical leave.
Brian Perry filed a complaint on Sept. 26 in the 18th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida - Brevard County against H.I.S. Painting Inc. alleging violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that in 2016, he experienced medical conditions that rendered him unable to perform his daily work and had to go on a medical leave, but was terminated on May 11 while on medical leave. The plaintiff holds H.I.S. Painting Inc. responsible because the defendant allegedly terminated plaintiff's employment despite having knowledge of his serious health condition.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks back pay and benefits plus interest, front pay and benefits, liquidated damages, all legal fees and any other relief as the court deems just. He is represented by Wolfgang M. Florin, Christopher D. Gray and Lindsey C. Kofoed of Florin Roebig PA in Palm Harbor.
18th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida - Brevard County Case number 6:16-cv-01681-CEM-DAB