Aponik v. Verizon Pennsylvania Inc.

MEMORANDUM

DALZELL, District Judge.

Before us in this discrimination action are the parties’ motions for partial summary judgment on the following stipulated question:

Where an employee alleges a physical injury, exacerbation of an injury, or exacerbation of any condition that qualifies as a “disability” under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) as a result of an employer’s conduct alleged to be in violation of that Act, do the ADA’s provisions extend to encompass a damages remedy for the alleged injury or exacerbation?

Jt. Stip. for PSJ. For the reasons elaborated below, we hold that the…