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Veteran claims he faced disability discrimination while working for Panera Bread
BECKLEY – A U.S. Marine veteran who resides in Fayette County alleges Panera Bread failed to provide him reasonable accommodation and fired him based on false and pretextual reasons.
Woman alleges Planet Fitness voided membership agreement when employee filmed female customers
BECKLEY – A woman claims Planet Fitness refuses to cancel and continues to bill her for membership after she learned an employee was secretly videotaping women using tanning beds.
Woman claims her miscarriage was a result of stress from robbery while working at Dollar General store
BECKLEY – Dollar General is facing a suit filed by a former cashier who alleges her miscarriage was caused due to stress after being the victim of a robbery while working at a Raleigh County store.
Man claims Greenbrier Minerals fired him for being no-show during FMLA leave
BECKLEY – A Boone County man claims Greenbrier Minerals fired him in retaliation for taking leave after the birth of his children.
Former Thomas Health System Rehab patient alleges he was sexually harassed by male employee
CHARLESTON – A man from Left Hand claims he was sexually harassed by an employee while being treated at the Thomas Health System Rehabilitation facility in Charleston.
Former Cabell County staffer claims she faced hostile work environment over disability, Facebook post
HUNTINGTON – A former Cabell County Clerk's Office employee alleges she was forced to quit after facing a hostile work environment due to her disability and her Facebook post disagreeing with a Clerk Office's dress policy.
Former Teays Valley Assisted Living employee claims he was forced to quit because of harassment, illegal actions
WINFIELD – Teays Valley Assisted Living is facing a lawsuit by a former employee who claims he was forced to quit due to harassment and illegal actions by the facility.
DHHR employee alleges she was fired after her maternity leave was extended by doctor
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (DHHR) is facing a suit by a former employee who claims she was fired because her maternity leave had to be extended.
Lincoln County couple sue Kia Motors, dealership over allegations Optima is defective
CHARLESTON – A Lincoln County couple is suing Kia Motors and a West Virginia auto dealership alleging their Kia Optima does not conform to the manufacturer's warranty.
Raleigh County man sues General Motors over allegedly defective Chevy Malibu
BECKLEY – A Raleigh County man is suing General Motors over allegations that after several repair attempts, his Chevrolet Malibu is still defective.
Charleston man sues Kanawha deputy, commission after he says he was arrested due to mistaken identity
CHARLESTON – A Charleston man is suing a Kanawha County deputy and the County Commission over allegations he was falsely arrested due to mistaken identity.
Man claims Charleston dealership sold him Chrysler vehicle that had defects
CHARLESTON – An Ohio man alleges a Charleston dealership sold him a vehicle that did not conform to its manufacturer's warranty.
Woman claims she was denied accommodations, constructively discharged by HealthSmart due to disability
CHARLESTON – A former HealthSmart claims manager alleges she was constructively discharged because of a hostile work environment.
Kohl's shopper files suit over allegations she was injured when employee carrying boxes ran into her
WHEELING – A Wheeling woman is seeking damages from Kohl's Department Store over allegations she was injured at its Triadelphia store when an employee collided with her.
Lessor claims Mayberry's Restaurant abandoned property, breached lease contract
CHARLESTON – Mayberry's Restaurant is facing a breach of contract suit over the lease of a commercial property in St. Albans.
Former ATI Industries employee alleges he was fired after filing workers' compensation claim
KINGWOOD – A Preston County man injured on the job alleges he was wrongfully terminated because he filed a workers' compensation claim.
CSX faces suit by former conductor alleging exposure to asbestos caused his lung cancer
MOUNDSVILLE – A former railroad conductor and brakeman is suing CSX claiming his exposure to asbestos and other harmful fumes caused his lung cancer.
Former Triple T Timbering truck driver claims he was fired for reporting safety concerns with truck
KINGWOOD – A former truck driver for Triple T Timbering claims he was fired in retaliation for reporting safety concerns with his assigned truck.
Man who fled traffic stop, shot in back claims Mannington officer used excessive force
CLARKSBURG – A Harrison County man who was shot in the back after he fled a traffic stop is claiming a Mannington County sheriff's deputy used excessive force.
Kanawha County couple claims HVAC installer did improper, negligent workmanship
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple claims the HVAC contractor they hired to install a system in their home did improper workmanship.