Laid off after telling employer I was going on disability

In July of this year I took ill with a respiratory infection. I had been working on a helpdesk and had been working several weeks while suffering from this infection. Eventually the manager at the facility I was contracted to advised me to go home and seek medical assistance. I went to see my doctor and received treatment for my infection. My doctor provided me with the necessary forms to obtain Disability Benefits. Two days later I slipped at home and broke my hand and was forced into a cast extending my Disability need further. When I contacted my employer to advise them of the situation, they told me I was going to be laid off. Since I would not be able to return to work anytime in the near future they could not hold open my position for me. The real part of my complaint is that apparently they have also cancelled my medical insurance and did not provide me with Cobra information to insure myself and my family. Do I have any repercussions? Should I proceed to seek legal assistance and take my employer to court?