Legal Opinion
Lehrer v. Department of Social & Health Services
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 23, 2000No. 18576-1-IIIPublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Brown, A.C.J.
Sanford Lehrer, a psychiatrist at Eastern State Hospital (ESH), and ESH signed a document that purported to stipulate, settle, and release each other regarding an employment dispute. Dr. Lehrer later sued the State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services, and ESH (collectively referred to as DSHS) alleging both breach of contract and rescission. After an adverse summary judgment, Dr. Lehrer appealed, rearguing violation of public policy, mutual mistake or ambiguity, and rescission. We affirm.
FACTS
In April 1991, ESH received complaints against Dr. Lehrer resulting…
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