Legal Opinion
Wheeler v. Catholic Archdiocese
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 11, 1992No. 27282-9-I; 27443-1-I; 27559-3-IPublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, J.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle appeals a judgment on a jury verdict in favor of Catherina Wheeler on her claims of handicap discrimination, retaliation, and negligent supervision. The Archdiocese alleges the trial court erred in: (1) directing a verdict for Wheeler on handicap discrimination; (2) ruling that Wheeler's negligent supervision claim was not barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the Industrial Insurance Act; and (3) refusing to offset her recoveiy by the amount of workers' compensation benefits she received.
Wheeler filed a separate appeal, alleging the trial court erred…
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