United States Fourth Circuit

A defendant's use of the word "disabled," even coupled with evidence that the defendant doubts plaintiff's ability to complete a particular degree program, does not prove that defendant regarded plaintiff as "substantially limited in her ability to work."

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/04/2001
• Decided 08/20/2001
• Published 08/20/2001

Judges

• Before WIDENER, TRAXLER, and GREGORY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  David Alan Vesel, David A. Vesel, P.A., Raleigh, NC, for Appellant. Joyce S. Rutledge, Assistant Attorney General, North Carolina Department of Justice, Raleigh, NC, for Appellees. ON BRIEF:  Michael F. Easley, Attorney General of North Carolina, North Carolina Department of Justice, Raleigh, NC, for Appellees.