Smith v. Millennium Rail, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

ERIC F. MELGREN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Plaintiff Danny Smith was a repairman/welder for Defendant Millennium *1189Rail, Inc. But Smith had “bad hands.” Or more specifically, he suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome, which made it impossible for him to perform his job duties. After taking leave to have surgery, Smith suffered a fall at work and reinjured his hands. Hoping to keep his job, Smith sought transfer to a vacant position within the company that he believed he could perform. But Millennium Rail awarded that job to someone else, so Smith sought leave again to have…