Warnek v. ABB Combustion Engineering Services, Inc.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, the Honorable Robert H. Whaley, certified two questions of law relating to refusal by Defendant ABB Combustion Engineering Services, Inc. to hire Plaintiffs in the State of Washington because they made claims for workers’ compensation benefits during previous employment with Defendant in the State of Colorado. We accepted certification under chapter 2.60 RCW. *453Each question can be answered “yes” or “no.” We answer “no” to both.

STATEMENT OF FACTS 1

Plaintiffs Lucille B. Warnek and Michael D. Ocampo are Washington residents…