What are my rights if I was laid off during an open workman comp case?

This "termination" was probably legal if the "downsizing" was legitimate. Were other employees also laid-off?

If you can show your which case was a factor in your being selected for the RIF, then you could have a case for wrongful discharge in violation of Florida Statutes.

You still qualify for the workers' compensation benefits. If you are not represented by an attorney in the Workers' Compensation case, you should now retain an attorney. Their fees are usually paid by the employer.

Depending on the circumstances, you may have a viable claim for retaliation and/or wrongful termination. You should consult with a plaintiff's employment lawyer in your area to review the facts of your case and determine the best possible course of action in resolution of your situation.

There's a Urban Legend that you can't be laid off if you sustained an industrial injury, and you prove it's only a silly legend. The only impact: your Permanent Disability will be increased by 15% for the employer's failure to re-employ you when you're done recovering. And be careful on your Unemployment Insurance application: one question is 'are you disabled' and they asking are you 100% disabled, and if you answer 'yes' you won't get an Unemployment Insurance. People think if they end up with 10% or 20% permanent disability, they mark they are disabled on applications don't do it. Everybody over age 22 has some disability and everybody works with whatever their disability is.

You generally cannot be let go during a workers comp claim for upwards of 1 year I believe.