Tag Archives: Americans With Disabilities Act

Pittsburgh Set to Resolve Disability Suit with Fire Lieutenant for $70k

The City Council of Pittsburgh has introduced a resolution to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought in 2018 by a fire lieutenant who suffers from epilepsy. Lt. Robert Mahouski sued under the ADA claiming the city wrongfully refused to allow him to return to full duty after he slipped and fell down stairs while responding to the call.

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Georgia Firefighter Sues Over PTSD Related Termination

A Georgia firefighter who was prevented from returning to duty after taking stress-related medical leave is suing his department claiming disability discrimination. Timothy Smallwood filed suit against Forsyth County alleging a violation of Americans With Disabilities Act.

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Jury Awards Indiana Medic $233,500 for Disability Discrimination

A fire department paramedic who was terminated after experiencing four diabetic low-blood sugar episodes at work over a two-year period, has prevailed on a disability discrimination suit in US District Court in Indianapolis. Kristine Rednour worked for the Wayne Township Fire Department as a paramedic from 2009 to 2011

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Maine Chief Terminated Over Amputations

A long-serving Maine fire chief is contemplating filing suit over his recent termination that was attributed to his legs being amputated. Skowhegan Fire Chief Tom Keene, was terminated on December 30, 2013 by Town Manager John Doucette Jr. Doucette admitted ...

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Illinois Firefighter Alleges Disability Discrimination

An Illinois firefighter who was terminated last April because of a chronic testicular pain condition, has filed suit in federal court under the American’s with Disabilities Act. Ryan Williamson claims that the Pekin Fire Department refused to engage in an ...

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Baltimore County Settles Major ADA Case for Over $500k

Baltimore County has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice and the EEOC over allegations that the county’s police and fire departments unlawfully discriminated against employees and candidates on the basis of disabilities. The case arose out of ...

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