DAVIS v. MICROSOFT CORP.

No. 72250-1.

70 P.3d 126 (2003)

149 Wash.2d 521

Thomas DAVIS, Petitioner, v. MICROSOFT CORPORATION, a Washington Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided June 5, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

O'Shea Barnard Martin, David Hasbrook, Bellevue, for Petitioner.

Preston Gates & Ellis, Thomas Kelly, Paul Lawrence, Matthew Segal, Jonathan Harrison, Seattle, Preston Gates & Ellis, Donna Mezias, San Francisco, for Respondent.

Mary Roberts, Seattle, Amicus Curiae on Behalf of Wa. Employment Lawyers Ass'n.


OWENS, J.

Thomas Davis sued his employer, Microsoft Corporation, alleging disability discrimination under the Washington Law Against Discrimination, chapter 49.60 RCW (WLAD). Davis argued two theories: first, that the WLAD required Microsoft to alter his job duties to accommodate his disability (hepatitis C infection), which prevented him from working more than 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week; and, second, that Microsoft...

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