CHARLESTON — A senior employee is suing a biopharmaceutical company, alleging retaliation and wrongful termination.
Kimberlee A. Duran-Woomer of Wood County filed a complaint in Kanawha Circuit Court against Amgen USA Inc., Jeff Dyer and Erich Reger, alleging the defendants terminated her employment after she made complaints regarding alleged unlawful practices.
According to the complaint, Duran-Woomer began working for the defendants Jan. 23, 2017, as a senior biopharmaceutical representative. The suit says on May 11, 2017, despite Duran-Woomer consistently performing her job duties in a satisfactory manner, she was terminated after making complaints regarding Amgen's improper training and coaching, which encouraged off-label marketing.
Duran-Woomer says she became concerned that when the defendants admonished her for sticking with company policy, Amgen actually was coaching her to market its product off-label.
The plaintiff alleges Amgen USA, Dyer and Reger terminated her employment after she complained of Amgen's violation of substantial public policies of West Virginia laws.
Duran-Woomer seeks trial by jury, damages, all remedies, pre- and post-judgment interest, attorney fees, court costs, injunctive relief, and all other just and equitable relief. She is represented by attorneys Jeffrey Foster and Rodney A. Smith of Bailess Smith PLLC in Charleston.
Kanawha Circuit Court case number 18-C-1287