West Virginia唯一的黑人验尸官Iva Thomas起诉种族歧视, 指称工作分配不公, Iva Thomas, West Virginia’s only Black coroner, sued over racial discrimination, alleging unfair work assignments and a retaliatory suspension after reporting her great aunt’s death off-duty.

West Virginia唯一的黑人验尸官Iva Thomas控告首席验尸官办公室及其管理人员,指控种族歧视。 Iva Thomas, the only Black coroner in West Virginia, has sued the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and its administrator, alleging racial discrimination. 她声称,她得到的死亡调查少于白人同事,并于2025年3月被停职,因为报告她姑妈下班后死亡。 She claims she was given fewer death investigations than white colleagues and was suspended in March 2025 after reporting her great aunt’s death while off-duty. Thomas说暂停是报复, 指出没有任何政策禁止这种报告, 也没有随后进行调查。 Thomas says the suspension was retaliatory, noting no policy barred such reporting and no investigation followed. 她要求恢复原职、丧失工资、精神损害和法律费用,辩称诉讼违反了西弗吉尼亚州《人权法》。 She seeks reinstatement, lost wages, emotional damages, and legal fees, arguing the actions violated the West Virginia Human Rights Act. 此案正由巡回法官David Hardy待审,后者最近驳回了被告的一项动议。 The case is pending before Circuit Judge David Hardy, who recently denied a motion by the defendants.