Plaintiff was a prison guard for the state of Connecticut for 17 years. She suffered from chronic low back pain. She awoke one morning in great pain. She was not able to get out of bed. She called in sick due to her back pain. Her back injury qualified her for medical leave rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). She unfortunately did not specifically invoke the protections of the Family and Medical Leave Act. She had no sick time on the books. She was fired because she missed work, and had no sick time accruals. We claimed that she could not be fired for missing work on that particular day because it qualified as medical leave, and her statements were adequate to invoke the protections of the FMLA. The plaintiff was a single mother with a family member that was very ill, and she had only a few years to go before she was eligible for a retirement from the state. The case was hotly contested by the government. The case settled. Happily, the plaintiff got her job back and was able to resume the job that she loves. She is able to work with dignity and will soon be able to retire with full benefits.

If you, a family member, or a fried believe your rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act have been denied then contact the medical leave lawyers at The Bartinik Law Firm, PC., 100 Fort Hill Road, Groton, CT at 860 445 8521 or toll free at 888 717 4211.