KINGWOOD — A Preston County man is suing the town of Terra Alta after he was fired when he refused to take an older garbage truck that did not have current registration or a legal license.
Wesley D. Nazelrod worked for the town as a truck driver making $14 per hour and on Sept. 10, he was told to take out the "older" garbage truck to collect garbage because the newer one was not legal to drive yet, according to a complaint filed in Preston Circuit Court.
Nazelrod claims he refused because the older garbage truck did not have current registration, legal license, had no inspection sticker, no exhaust and no working lights or turn signals. One week later, Nazelrod was fired.
The plaintiff claims he did not commit any dischargeable offense and was wrongfully terminated.
Nazelrod claims the defendant violated West Virginia public policy, discriminated against him based on his age and created a hostile work environment.
Nazelrod is seeking compensatory damages. He is represented by Erika Klie Kolenich of Klie Law Offices.
Preston Circuit Court case number: 21-C-3
