KILIAN v. ATKINSON

No. 71569-6.

50 P.3d 638 (2002)

147 Wash.2d 16

N. John KILIAN and Lyn Kilian, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. Mitch ATKINSON, in his individual capacity and Jane Doe Atkinson, husband and wife; and the City of Chelan, a municipal corporation, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided August 1, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Burns, Spokane, for Respondents.

Charles Zimmerman, Brian Walker, Wenatchee, for Petitioners.

Bryan Harnetiaux, Debra Stephens, Spokane, Amicus Curiae on Behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.

Jeffrey Needle, Seattle, Amicus Curiae on Behalf of Washington Employment Lawyers Association.


SMITH, J.

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, in an action pending in that court, by order dated October 9, 2001, certified to this court one question of state law asking whether an age discrimination claim can be asserted by an independent contractor under RCW 49.60.030. This court accepted certification under the Federal Court Local Law Certificate Procedure Act, RCW 2.60.010-.900, and Washington Rule of Appellate Procedure ...

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