Legal Opinion
IBP, Inc. v. Sands
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided May 30, 1997No. S-95-968PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCormack, J.
This is an appeal from the order of the district court which affirmed the decision of the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission (NEOC). NEOC found that Lisa Sands was discharged from her job as a chemist with IBP, inc., for narcolepsy and that her discharge was discriminatory. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
Sands began experiencing symptoms of narcolepsy when she was 14 years old. Symptoms of narcolepsy include hypersomnia, sleep paralysis, hypnagogic hallucinations, and cataplexy. Sands’ symptoms included tunnel vision and blackouts. On January 4, 1985, Sands was examined by Dr. Joel Cotton, who…
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