Sullivan v. Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission

Jeannie N. Sullivan appeals an order of the Florida Unemployment Appeals Commission affirming the decision of the appeals referee that disqualified Sullivan from receiving unemployment compensation benefits because of the referee’s finding that Sullivan voluntarily resigned her employment as a condition of a workers’ compensation agreement. We reverse.

While working as a supervisor for the employer, SMG Food & Beverage, LLC, Sullivan suffered chest pains and her hands turned blue when one of her “bosses” yelled at her. Paramedics were called and she was transported to the hospital to determine…