Vettel-Becker v. Deaconess Medical Center of Billings, Inc.

¶1 Plaintiff Richard Vettel-Becker (Vettel-Becker) appeals the District Court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of the defendant Deaconess Medical Center of Billings, Inc., doing business as Deaconess Billings Clinic (Deaconess). Deaconess cross-appeals the denial of its motion requesting attorney’s fees. We reverse and remand.

¶2 After he was terminated from his employment with Deaconess, Vettel-Becker filed a claim before the Montana Human Rights Bureau (HRB) alleging discrimination in employment. He also filed in District Court a claim of wrongful discharge from employment under the…