Jack Works as a Mechanic in Cars Unlimited, an Automobile

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Jack works as a mechanic in Cars Unlimited, an automobile manufacturing company. While employed as a service technician for the defendant, Jack suffered back injuries in March 2005 and April 2005. Though he requested to go home, he did not submit a written injury report and refused medical treatment. Jack was absent through the month of June, calling in sick each day without providing any other information and not seeking medical treatment during this time. As Jack had exhausted his available sick leave and vacation leave, he was terminated when he returned to work on July 3, 2005. Can Jack sue his former employer for failure to reinstate and wrongful discharge in violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?

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