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"HUNTINGTON - A former employee of a local bakery has filed a suit against his employer, claiming he was fired because he was injured on the job and filed for workers' compensation.<br /><br />Rickie L. Phillips filed a suit March 9 in Cabell Circuit Court, against Heiner's Bakery. On March 10, 2005, Phillips claims he was injured when he fell while working in unsafe conditions. <br /><br />The suit says the unsafe working condition was a violation of a state safety standard. Because of his fall, Phillips experienced severe pain and incurred medical expenses. Because his injury occurred while he was on-the-job, Phillips filed for workers' compensation. <br /><br />On Feb. 10, 2006, Phillips was fired for his injuries and filing a workers' compensation claim. <br /><br />West Virginia Code prohibits employers from discriminating against employees who receive or attempt to receive workers' compensation benefits. Therefore, the suit says, Heiner's violated state code by firing Phillips. <br /><br />Phillips seeks punitive damages from Heiners, as well as any other relief the court deems necessary. <br /><br />Paula L. Wilson is representing Phillips and the case has been assigned to Judge David M. Pancake.<br /><br /><i>Cabell Circuit Court case number 07-C-201</i>"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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