Washington Supreme Court Backs Discrimination Claim Against Catholic Hospital

Published February 8, 2014

Washington Supreme Court Backs Discrimination Claim Against Catholic Hospital
The decision stemmed from the case of Larry Ockletree, who was working as a security guard for St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma in 2010 when he suffered a stroke that affected his left arm. Ockletree said he could still … “The middle ground has … Read more on KUOW News and Information

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