Chadwick v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.

Petitioner brought suit alleging the respondent violated RCW 49.60.180(2) and (3) by discriminating against him on the basis of a physical handicap. The essential facts are set forth in the Court of Appeals opinion which affirmed a summary judgment for the respondent. Chadwick v. Northwest Airlines, Inc., 33 Wn. App. 297, 654 P.2d 1215 (1982). We adopt the analysis and result of the Court of Appeals and affirm with additional comments.

To answer arguments raised in the petition for review and at oral argument, we supplement the factual recitation. It is clear that petitioner was not…