Marcus Niblack has filed a lawsuit against Cemex Construction Materials Florida, LLC in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Florida. The case number is 502024CA002051 XXXAMB Div: AE and was filed on March 4, 2024. The plaintiff alleges wrongful and retaliatory discharge from his employment in violation of Section 440.205 of the Florida Statutes.
Niblack, represented by The Saenz Law Firm PA, claims he was employed as a forklift operator by the defendant from August until November 2023. He asserts that an accident at work in September 2023 resulted in injuries to his shoulder and finger. Niblack alleges that despite notifying his supervisor and requesting medical assistance, he was made to wait without treatment.
The plaintiff further alleges that after contacting worker's compensation lawyers and refusing to voluntarily resign his job, he was terminated by Cemex Construction Materials Florida, LLC in November 2023. He seeks damages exceeding $50,000 exclusive of interest, attorneys’ fees, and costs.