W. Va. Code § 21-5G-6

Current through 2024 First Special Session

Section 21-5G-6 - Civil relief; damages

In addition to the criminal penalties and administrative remedies set forth in this article, any person injured as a result of any violation or threatened violation of this article shall be entitled to recover:

(a) Compensatory damages, including costs and reasonable attorney fees, resulting from any violation or threatened violation of this article;

(b) Punitive damages;

(c) Injunctive relief against any and all persons violating or threatening violation of this article;

(d) A writ of mandamus against the Attorney General, the Division of Labor or the prosecuting attorney to compel them to fulfill their statutory obligations pursuant to section five of this article.

The remedies and penalties set forth in this section shall be deemed concurrent or contemporaneous with any other remedy prescribed herein and the existence or exercise of any one such remedy shall not prevent the exercise of any other such remedy.

W. Va. Code § 21-5G-6

Added by 2016 Acts, ch. 142 (SB 1), eff. 5/12/2016.