Can an employee be discharged where he is attacked in the workplace and reasonably defends himself? Does it matter whether the attacker is armed or unarmed?

In a case to be argued on October 16th, the Supreme Court will be asked if the West Virginia Legislative Claims Commission is bound by the Rules of Evidence and if its findings are subject to review.

West Virginia law protects employees who are discharged in violation of a substantial public policy. Is there a substantial public policy expressed in W.Va. Code 61-3-24 that would protect an employee who is discharged after reporting a suspected workplace theft to law enforcement authorities?

West Virginia recognizes a legal claim where a bystander witnesses serious injury or death to someone who is "closely related." Is this broad enough to cover an underground coal miner who witnesses a fellow miner's death in a mine explosion?

What happens when a patient voluntarily departs a hospital or treatment facility against medical advice? Is the physician/patient relationship terminated? Does the physician owe any further duty?

Was a county supervisor who discharged the county's IT director entitled to statutory and/or qualified immunity?