United States Seventh Circuit

Dismissal of plaintiff's suit, alleging discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, is affirmed where his uncontrolled diabetes made him a direct threat to workplace safety.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/09/2004
• Decided 07/29/2005
• Published 07/29/2005

Judges

• BAUER, Circuit Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and BAUER and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Robert S. Rifkin (argued), Maurer Rifkin & Hill, Carmel, IN, for Plaintiff-Appellant., John W. Griffin, Houston, Mark & Griffin, Victoria, TX, Amicus Curiae.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas J. Brunner, Jr. (argued), Baker & Daniels, South Bend, IN, for Defendant-Appellee.