Legal Opinion
McClarty v. Totem Electric
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 6, 2006No. 75024-6PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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J.M. Johnson, J.
Totem Electric seeks review of a Court of Appeals decision reversing the summary judgment dismissal of a disparate treatment discrimination claim brought by a former employee, Kenneth McClarty. The central issue is the definition of “disability” within the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), chapter 49.60 RCW. For the reasons stated herein, we reverse and remand for the trial court to apply the definition stated herein to the facts in this case.
Facts
¶2 McClarty had been a residential electrician for approximately 20 years when he decided to move into…
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