Former Washington St coach files wrongful termination claim

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Former Washington State soccer coach Nick Rolovich has filed a declare in opposition to the college searching for $25 million for wrongful termination after he was fired final yr for refusing to get vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19.

The declare was filed on Rolovich’s behalf with the state’s Workplace of Danger Administration on April 27, the Seattle Instances reported.

Such a declare is a prerequisite for submitting a lawsuit in opposition to a state company, stated Brionna Aho, spokesperson for state Lawyer Basic Bob Ferguson. An individual should wait 60 days to sue after a tort declare is filed.

Aho stated no swimsuit had been filed as of Wednesday.

Rolovich’s lawyer, Brian Fahling of Kenmore, didn’t return a phone message left at his workplace Wednesday. He has beforehand indicated Rolovich would take authorized motion, claiming non secular discrimination.

Rolovich, who’s Catholic. was denied a non secular exemption from Gov. Jay Inslee’s mandate requiring state staff to get the vaccine.

He was fired in October after he had coached simply 11 video games with the Cougars over two seasons, going 5-6. Assistant coach Jake Dickert was quickly elevated to interim head coach after which was named Rolovich’s substitute after main the Cougars to the Solar Bowl.

Fahling filed a 34-page letter with the college interesting Rolovich’s firing in November. That enchantment was denied.

On the time of his firing, Rolovich was working underneath a five-year contract, on which three seasons remained. He was paid $3.2 million per yr, the best public wage within the state.

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