Legal Opinion
Holland v. Boeing Company
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 17, 1978No. 44878PublishedCited by 173 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHamilton, J.
Appellant Boeing Company seeks review of a judgment in favor of respondent Holland. Appellant *386was found to have violated RCW 49.60.180 by discriminating against respondent, a handicapped employee. We affirm, the trial court's judgment.
Respondent, a 45-year-old man, has suffered from cerebral palsy since birth. His illness manifests itself in spontaneous muscular contractions of various portions of his body. In spite of this handicap, respondent has been gainfully employed with appellant for over 20 years. He progressed in employment from a Grade 5 Storekeeper to a Grade 9 Electronics…
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