Legal Opinion
Thomas E. Bittner, V. Symetra Life Insurance Company
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 28, 2024No. 85708-8Published
1Opinion of the Court
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON THOMAS E. BITTNER, No. 85708-8-1 Appellant, DIVISION ONE v. PUBLISHED OPINION SYMETRA NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, and JEREMY FREESTONE, an individual, Respondents. FELDMAN, J. — Thomas Bittner sued his former employer, Symetra Life Insurance Company (Symetra), and its Senior Vice President, Jeremy Freestone, alleging several violations of the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), including retaliation and disability discrimination, as well as various contractual and wage claims. The trial court dismissed Bittner’s WLAD claims on…
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- Merritt v. Dillard Paper CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
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