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AWANA v. PORT OF SEATTLE

No. 51492-0-I.

89 P.3d 291 (2004)

121 Wash.App. 429

Kristine K. AWANA, Adrian Cantu, Leno Figueroa, Francisco Figueroa, Gabriel Serna, and Fortino P. Vazquez, Appellants, v. PORT OF SEATTLE, a municipal corporation; Thomas Erwin and Jane Doe Erwin, and the marital community composed thereof; Larry L. McFadden and Jane Doe McFadden, and the marital community composed thereof; Hector Rodriquez and Jane Doe Rodriquez, and the marital community composed thereof; d/b/a Alpha Insulation, Inc., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

Reconsideration Denied July 7, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory M. Miller, Attorney at Law, Arthur E. Ortiz, Attorney at Law, Seattle, WA, for Appellants.

Roderick M. Jones, Jones & Jones, Renton, WA, Craig W. Watson, Seattle, WA, for Respondents.

ELLINGTON, J.

The question raised here is whether a cause of action for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy lies not just against the employer, but also against an entity with which the employer had a contract for work. We hold it does not.

FACTS

Appellants Kristine Awana, Adrian Cantu, Leno Figueroa, Francisco Figueroa, Gabriel Serna and Fortino Vazquez all worked for Alpha Insulation, Inc., which employed them to perform asbestos...

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