Wood v. Bristol Virginia Utility Authority

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Case Number:

1:22-cv-00018

Court:

Virginia Western

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Other

Judge:

James P. Jones

  1. December 02, 2024

    Va. Utility Co. Settles Worker's COVID Leave Suit

    A Virginia utility company reached a deal to resolve a former worker's lawsuit alleging he was fired after asking to use federal medical leave due to complications from COVID-19, according to a filing in federal court.

  2. November 16, 2023

    Whistleblower Claim Cut From Worker's COVID Reprisal Suit

    A Virginia federal judge cut a whistleblower claim from a former utility worker's suit alleging he was fired for complaining that his employer flouted COVID-19 restrictions after a colleague came to work sick, ruling Thursday that the utility provider is a political subdivision that can't be sued under the law.

  3. April 04, 2023

    Worker Says Utility Not Shielded From COVID Retaliation Claim

    A former engineering technician for a Virginia utility urged a federal court to reject the company's bid to dismiss a state retaliation claim in his suit alleging he was fired for trying to use federal medical leave due to complications from a COVID-19 infection, arguing the court has jurisdiction.

  4. March 13, 2023

    Va. Utility Must Face Worker's Long-COVID Leave Claims

    A Virginia utility company can't escape an engineering technician's claims he was fired for trying to use federal medical leave due to complications from a COVID-19 infection, a federal judge ruled, saying the claims are strong enough to proceed and the company isn't constitutionally protected from the suit.