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Four women suing chiropractic clinic in Vancouver and its owner for alleged sexual harassment

A chiropractic consultant is also name in the complaint that alleges they were subjected to comments about weight and whipped with a riding crop

By Alexis Weisend, Columbian staff reporter
Published: May 17, 2024, 3:20pm
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Four female former employees of a Vancouver chiropractic clinic are suing their former employer and an Arizona-based chiropractic consultant for alleged sexual harassment and sex discrimination. They accuse the clinic’s owner of commenting on their weight, whipping them with a riding crop and dismissing inappropriate patient behavior toward employees.

“This is the definition of a hostile work environment based on sex,” Vancouver attorney Colin McHugh said in a Thursday news release.

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