Thompson v. Town of Alderson

In this ease we affirm a decision of a circuit court that denied a motion for reinstatement by an employee, in a case involving our state’s Whistle-Blower Law.

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Facts & Background

In the instant case, the appellant, Lois Thompson (“Ms.Thompson”), was fired from her position as Accounts Receivable Clerk for the appellee Town of Alderson (“the Town”) in 1999. The appellant filed suit against the Town, asserting a claim under the “Whistle-Blower Law,” W.Va.Code, 6C-1-1, et seq.

The appellant claimed that her termination was caused or contributed to by her reporting of significant water losses in…