United States Seventh Circuit

Heavy machine operator, who was placed on medical leave for sleep apnea and later fired for failing to get medical clearance, could not establish that he was an otherwise qualified employee, under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/05/2000
• Decided 10/26/2000
• Published 10/26/2000

Judges

• DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, DIANE P. WOOD, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kelly R. Phelps (argued), Harris, Lambert, Howerton & Dorris, Marion, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• David F. Yates (argued), St. Louis, MO, Erick E. VanDorn, Thompson Coburn, Belleville, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.