VARGAS v. STATE

No. 20879-6-III.

65 P.3d 330 (2003)

116 Wash.App. 30

Israel VARGAS and Isabel Vargas, husband and wife, Appellants, v. STATE of Washington; State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services; Linda Peterson; and John Bumford and Carolyn Bumford, husband and wife, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Six.

Publication Ordered March 18, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William M. Hanbey, Attorney at Law, Olympia, WA, for Appellants.

Talis M. Abolins, Assistant Attorney General, Olympia, WA, for Respondents.


KURTZ, J.

After a successful appeal to the Washington State Personnel Appeals Board, Israel Vargas was reinstated to his position as a fraud investigator for the Office of Special Investigation. Thereafter, Mr. Vargas sued the State of Washington for wrongful termination in violation of public policy. Mr. Vargas's case was dismissed on summary judgment. He appeals contending the court erred by (1) finding that a public employer...

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