Hinman v. Yakima School District No. 7

Thompson, A.C.J.

Helen Hinman appeals a summary judgment dismissing her handicap discrimination claim against her employer, Yakima School District 7. She contends the trial court erroneously concluded that her claim was barred both by the applicable statute of limitation and by her receipt of workers' compensation benefits. We reverse and remand for trial.

In the fall of 1982, Ms. Hinman became a school counselor at Davis High School in Yakima. Ms. Hinman had a history of asthma and her condition was aggravated by secondary cigaretté smoke.

In the fall of 1983, the faculty smoking lounge at…