29 year old Jacksonville, Florida was terminated because of having a disability and filing for workers compensation
March 8, 2005 (Press Release) --
While working for RETAIL DETAIL MERCHANDISING
I unfortunately was injured while working on a RDM PROJECT. At first I really was hesitant about filing workers compensation because I have heard of people getting terminated so I held off. A Couple of days after my work related injury I received a "New Contract" from Retail Detail Merchandising advising me that I would be now considered a "Sub Contractor" and I would no longer be covered under workers compensation. I was hesitant at signing this two page document and because they owed me money I signed. Feb/2/2005 I filed for workers compensation since at the time of injury I Was considered an Employee and Not Sub contractor and I did not have all the money needed to pay my medical bills. Three hours after filing my workers compensation claim I was terminated. Terminated for being a distraction (Which sometimes I can not help because of having Attention Deficit disorder), which my roommate stated to James Francis who happens to be the director of retail operations during our training session in Jacksonville, FL. James also mentioned that it took so to long for us to go from one store to another. We then were advised we would not get compensated for attending a training session, According to the Jeffrey Koltun, law office of Kane & Koltun I have been making untrue remarks about Retail Detail Merchandising and that I was not paid because I simply did not complete my set schedule. In general, how can you complete an a full assignment if you were terminated. Mr. Koltun also says "It has come to our attention that you have published on the Internet at RipOffReport.com and FreePressRelease.com a release titled “Terminated for filing workers compensation and having a disability - it happened while working WITH.” The published article severely misrepresents your work relationship with RDM. First, contrary to your assertions, you were not terminated from your position as a result of filing a worker’s compensation claim. Secondly, RDM does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act or any other laws for that matter" How did they not violate the American's Disability Act when James Fransis clearly stated I was a distraction??
He also continues to say that In addition to Internet publications, I wrote an e-mail to NARMS and Winn-Dixie regarding my allegation that RDM owes me money which remains true.
Mr. Koltun, has also made an additional remark, “we ask that you immediately post a statement of retraction on the aforementioned web sites, as well as send an e-mail to NARMS and Winn-Dixie retracting your statements. Your statements of retraction should confirm that all of your allegations and representations were false, and it should include an apology to RDM for any harm that you may have caused. A copy of the web site postings and e-mail should also be sent to RDM. If you do not send the foregoing statements of retraction within five (5) days from the date of this e-mail, we will take prompt and appropriate legal action against you.”
I will stand 100% behind what I have said. I have NOT violated any law by stating anything Unfair or Untrue. I have contacted Winn-Dixie
and Narms and many other organizations for assistance to this urgent Matter.
http://www.RDMsucks.com
I unfortunately was injured while working on a RDM PROJECT. At first I really was hesitant about filing workers compensation because I have heard of people getting terminated so I held off. A Couple of days after my work related injury I received a "New Contract" from Retail Detail Merchandising advising me that I would be now considered a "Sub Contractor" and I would no longer be covered under workers compensation. I was hesitant at signing this two page document and because they owed me money I signed. Feb/2/2005 I filed for workers compensation since at the time of injury I Was considered an Employee and Not Sub contractor and I did not have all the money needed to pay my medical bills. Three hours after filing my workers compensation claim I was terminated. Terminated for being a distraction (Which sometimes I can not help because of having Attention Deficit disorder), which my roommate stated to James Francis who happens to be the director of retail operations during our training session in Jacksonville, FL. James also mentioned that it took so to long for us to go from one store to another. We then were advised we would not get compensated for attending a training session, According to the Jeffrey Koltun, law office of Kane & Koltun I have been making untrue remarks about Retail Detail Merchandising and that I was not paid because I simply did not complete my set schedule. In general, how can you complete an a full assignment if you were terminated. Mr. Koltun also says "It has come to our attention that you have published on the Internet at RipOffReport.com and FreePressRelease.com a release titled “Terminated for filing workers compensation and having a disability - it happened while working WITH.” The published article severely misrepresents your work relationship with RDM. First, contrary to your assertions, you were not terminated from your position as a result of filing a worker’s compensation claim. Secondly, RDM does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act or any other laws for that matter" How did they not violate the American's Disability Act when James Fransis clearly stated I was a distraction??
He also continues to say that In addition to Internet publications, I wrote an e-mail to NARMS and Winn-Dixie regarding my allegation that RDM owes me money which remains true.
Mr. Koltun, has also made an additional remark, “we ask that you immediately post a statement of retraction on the aforementioned web sites, as well as send an e-mail to NARMS and Winn-Dixie retracting your statements. Your statements of retraction should confirm that all of your allegations and representations were false, and it should include an apology to RDM for any harm that you may have caused. A copy of the web site postings and e-mail should also be sent to RDM. If you do not send the foregoing statements of retraction within five (5) days from the date of this e-mail, we will take prompt and appropriate legal action against you.”
I will stand 100% behind what I have said. I have NOT violated any law by stating anything Unfair or Untrue. I have contacted Winn-Dixie
and Narms and many other organizations for assistance to this urgent Matter.
http://www.RDMsucks.com
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