Legal Opinion
Susan A. Schneiker v. Fortis Insurance Company, Formerly Known as Time Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 6, 2000No. 99-1437PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
After her discharge, Susan A. Schneiker filed this action against her former employer, Fortis Insurance Company (“Fortis”), for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”). In her complaint, Ms. Schneiker alleged that Fortis failed to accommodate her alcoholism and severe depression and discharged her because of these impairments. The district court granted summary judgment for Fortis; Ms. Schneiker now appeals. For the reasons set forth in this opinion, we affirm the judgment of the district court.
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Because the district court granted summary judgment, our…
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