Legal Opinion
Norman v. Union Pacific Railroad
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 1, 2010No. 09-2651PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Kimberly Ann Norman sued Union Pacific Railroad Company, alleging that it terminated her based on race, gender, and a perceived disability. The district court 1 granted summary judgment to Union Pacific. Jurisdiction being proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
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Norman, a black woman, was a train dispatcher for Union Pacific from 1998 until 2006. Union Pacific offered employees a disability benefit plan for short- and long-term absences. Short-term benefits covered employees unable to perform the essential functions of their positions due to sickness or…
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