Legal Opinion
Thornton v. Federal Express Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 24, 2008No. 07-5116PublishedCited by 94 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-appellant Deborah Thornton is a former employee of Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx”). She was discharged on August 24, 2004, when, after a 16-month leave of absence, she did not return to work, despite being notified of return-to-work opportunities. Plaintiff had taken the leave of absence due to stress stemming from sexual harassment by her immediate supervisor, David Bragorgos. Plaintiff did not pursue the return-to-work opportunities because she continued to receive treatment for panic disorder and fibromyalgia from health care providers who she…
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