United States Eighth Circuit
ANDERSON v. NORTH DAKOTA STATE HOSP., 99-3329
State has sovereign immunity from ADA claim under Eleventh Amendment, and employee's fear of snakes does not substantially limit her ability to drive or work since employee's temporary hysteria is not alleged to permanently impair her driving, and a comfort level with snakes is not a requirement for most jobs.
Appellate Information
- Decided 11/14/2000
- Published 11/14/2000
Judges
- MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, Chief Judge, and BEAM and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Eighth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Deborah J. Carpenter, argued, Bismarck, ND, for appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Tag Anderson, argued, Bismarck, ND, for appellee.