United States Seventh Circuit
LAWSON v. CSX TRANSP., INC., 00-1179
Insulin-dependent diabetes and related medical conditions are physical impairments covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and where the record could support a finding that defendant refused to hire plaintiff due to his diabetes, material issues of fact preclude summary judgment in favor of defendant.
Appellate Information
- Decided 03/26/2001
- Published 03/26/2001
Judges
- RIPPLE, Circuit Judge., Before CUDAHY, EASTERBROOK and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Robert S. Rifkin,Maurer, Rifkin & Hill, Indianapolis, IN, for Plaintiff-Appellant., Dori K. Bernstein (Argued), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of General Counsel, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae.
- For Appellees:
- Michael D. Marine (Argued), Ice & Miller, Indianapolis, IN, for Defendant-Appellee.