Fired From Job 1 Month After Work Site Recorded Injury (Construction Management)
Hi I was hoping I can get some advice and maybe even some good lawyer references in the Austin Tx area?
Story is 1 month ago I was injured on a Samsung (client) worksite while driving an electric buggy. I was at a stop sign and another contractor driving a large pick up truck wasn't paying attention and rear ended my buggy while I was sitting in it. The result of the crash is that my back and neck are in constant pain. From the initial crash to current day my back and neck is still in pain.
Throughout this month I have been going to weekly appointments with the Samsung Care Clinic. They recorded that my injury is not getting better and referenced me to get an MRI. The MRI result is that my neck has significant damage (I can type what's the exact reason if asked).
The Samsung Care Clinic have are now having me go to a Orthopedic specialist to come up with a plan on how to fix my back and neck. They also sent in a request for workers comp for me.
Now present day, my supervisor and HR "released" me from employment. They stated its for recent poor performance and "not fitting with the team" (it was just my supervisor that didn't like me).
During the meeting I asked if my injury is also the reason they are "releasing" me, since my injury was the reason that my work started slowing down due to the constant pain. HR said no. But I said I have a paper trail from the Samsung Care Clinic that I have been sending to my supervisor and safety. She looked surprised and said she didn't know the extent of my injury and also that I was going to Samsung'e Care Clinic.
HR then said that my employer has zero responsibility in my recovery and that it is all Samsung's responsibility for my recovery and workers comp.
Alright after that long story I want to ask. Do I have a case on my hands for suing my former employer for firing me before my recovery and not being given workers comp? Any advice and help would be appreciated!
Tldr: Employer fired me 1 month of getting injured in a car accident on a worksite by another contractor. Former employer not taking any accountability and expects client (Samsung) to take care of me. Do I have a case in suing my former employer?