Legal Opinion
Ronald J. Fenney v. Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Company, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Amicus on Behalf of The
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 29, 2003No. 02-1479PublishedCited by 217 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Circuit Judge.
Ronald J. Fenney, an employee of the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Company (“Dakota”), requested a disability accommodation from Dakota. Dakota refused. After Fenney sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) and the Minnesota Human Rights Act (“MHRA”), the District Court granted Dakota’s Motion for Summary Judgment. Fenney appealed the District Court’s Order. We reverse.
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In 1974, while working as an engineer for another railroad, Fenney was involved in a tragic accident. The mishap severed his thumb and most of his middle finger on his right…
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