Beckley Wrongful Termination Lawyer | WV Wrongful Discharge Lawyer

Although most employees are considered "at will" employees who can be terminated at any time, there are circumstances where firing an employee is illegal. The following are examples of terminations that are not proper in West Virginia:

   + Firing an employee who refuses to submit to sexual advances
   + Firing an employee who reports sexual harassment to a
      supervisor or regulatory agency
   + Firing an employee who reports race, age, disability, or
      pregnancydiscrimination to a supervisor or regulatory agency
   + Firing an employee who reports safety violations to supervisors
      or regulatory agencies
   + Firing an employee who refuses to break a law or regulation
   + Firing an employee who misses work due to pregnancy, illness
      or injury
   + Firing an employee who files a workers' compensation claim

If you suspect that you have been wrongfully discharged, contact a Beckley West Virginia Wrongful Termination Lawyer from Forman & Rist to discuss your case. Our office handles all types of West Virginia employment law claims, including wrongful termination.

Forman & Rist handles all employment cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you will not owe us a fee until your case is settled or won at trial. We also offer free consultations to all wrongful termination victims and will take the time to meet with you to discuss your case and make sure that you understand your legal rights. We represent clients throughout West Virginia, including Beckley, Fayetteville, Oak Hill, Hinton, Lewisburg, Summersville, Charleston, Logan, Madison, Bluefield and Princeton.

How can a wrongful termination lawyer help me?
Forman & Rist will immediately begin investigating your case and will take steps to collect emails, letters, human resource files, or other electronic and paper documents that support your case. As soon as your case is filed we will request records from the employer and will immediately move to take the depositions of employees and managers with knowledge of your case.

What types of compensation can a wrongful discharge suit recover?
The types of compensation that a person could recover as a result of wrongful discharge could include the following:

   + Lost benefits
   + Lost future wages
   + Costs of medical bills if the firing caused psychological
      problems or depression
   + Emotional damages
   + In certain cases, Punitive damages

Contact a wrongful termination lawyer from Forman & Rist to see how can we help you today.

Employers who terminate employees for illegal reasons should be held accountable for their actions. If you think that you have been the victim of a wrongful termination in West Virginia, call us toll free at 866-982-5299 to set up a free initial consultation to discuss your legal rights.


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