MILDRED MAYO, APPELLANT,
v.
HIGHLAND PARK HOSPITAL CORP., APPELLEE
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SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge.
The trial court properly dismissed Mayo’s claims against her former employer (a) for wrongful discharge because no such action lies when, as here, the employment is terminable at will, DeMarco v. Publix Super Markets, Inc., 384 So. 2d 1253 (Fla. 1980); Maguire v. American Family Life Assurance Co. of Columbus, Ga., 442 So. 2d 321 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983), pet. for rev. denied, 451 So. 2d 849 (Fla.1984), and cases cited; and (b) for personal injuries because of the exclusivity of worker’s compensation, Sec. 440.11, Fla.Stat. (1981); Ivy H. Smith Co. v. Kates, 395 So. 2d 263 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981). Since the defendant is therefore not liable to the plaintiffs upon the asserted causes of action, it does not matter if, as Mayo contends, it negligently hired the co-employee she contends was personally responsible for her misfortunes. See Texas Skaggs, Inc. v. Joannides, 372 So. 2d 985 (Fla. 2d DCA 1979), cert. denied, 381 So. 2d 767 (Fla.1980).
Affirmed.
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- DeMARCO v. Publix Super Mkts., Inc., 384 So. 2d 1253 (Fla. 1980)
- Tex. Skaggs, Inc. v. Joannides, 372 So. 2d 985 (Fla. 2d DCA 1979)
- Jaffe v. Adolph Schwartz, 442 So. 2d 321 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983)
- West v. State, 442 So. 2d 321 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983)
- IVY H. Smith Co. & United States Fid. & Guar. Co. v. Kates, 395 So. 2d 263 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981)