Legal Opinion
Joan M. Steffes v. Stepan Company
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 21, 1998No. 97-2625, 97-3638PublishedCited by 121 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
Joan Steffes suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition that restricts her breathing and, among other things, makes it dangerous for her to be exposed to certain chemicals. Despite her condition, Steffes worked in the warehouse of a chemical company, Stepan Company (Step-an), until she was bumped from that position by a senior union member. She and Stepan were unable to agree on a suitable substitute position for her, and ultimately Steffes was terminated.
Steffes filed two separate lawsuits, which we have consolidated on appeal. In the first, before…
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