Legal Opinion
Fussell v. Georgia Ports Authority
District Court, S.D. Georgia
Decided September 27, 1995No. Civ. A. 494-318PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
EDENFIELD, Chief Judge.
In this American With Disabilities Act (ADA) suit against the Georgia Ports Authority (“GPA”), plaintiff Thomas E. Fussell contends that the GPA violated the ADA by discharging him for failing a firearms proficiency test, a failure caused by his “benign essential tremor” disability. Moving for summary judgment, the GPA denies discriminating against him. Fussell opposes the motion, maintaining that an issue of fact remains.
I. BACKGROUND 1
The GPA maintains a deep water terminal in Savannah, Georgia, which serves as a point of entry for the United States. Statement…
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