[Ice]

<FONT size=1>"The Florida statute-Title XXXI, chapter 440.015 states-Legislative intent-The worker's compensation system in Florida is based on a mutual renunciation of common-law rights and defenses by employers and employees alike.(this isn't all of it, but this passage caught my eye)."</FONT>


Is the above passage straight from the law in question?& It seems to me that if those you work for were aware of this... they might decide that there is something wrong with this law.& How can an employer and an employee agree to renounce their common-law rights simply for the purpose of being able to participate in the workers compensation system in that state???& That is absurd!!& What they are saying is that you must renounce your common-law rights ... but they are not SPECIFIC... they seem to be saying ALL YOUR RIGHTS.& Now, does that sound right???


Dude, I would MOVE!!& Any state that wants to be that underhanded, dirty, tricky, insidious... it ain't worth living there!!


But, THAT PASSAGE ALONE could be the basis for a lawsuit... and maybe even get the damn thing rescinded.& How can any government within the States of America pass any law that REQUIRES an American to RENOUNCE THEIR COMMON LAW RIGHTS??& Check the constitution and you will see that the government is bound to PROTECT those rights... NOT DO AWAY WITH THEM.& This could be a good opportunity to put the legislators in their place.


I would seriously consider a suit in Fed. Court against the State... either that OR MOVE!!& Think about it.


Ice