Reed v. Heil Company

KRAVITCH, Senior Circuit Judge:

This appeal involves the limits on federal jurisdiction imposed by 28 U.S.C. § 1445(c) 1 and the proper interpretation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213 (1999). Plaintiff-Appellant Reed suffered a back injury while working at the Heil Company (Heil), the Defendant and Appellee. During the ensuing two years Reed performed light duty work, but Heil then terminated his employment. Reed brought suit in Alabama state court alleging that his termination constituted a breach of contract and violated both an Alabama statute barring…