Legal Opinion
Serwatka v. Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 15, 2010No. 08-4010PublishedCited by 144 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROVNER, Circuit Judge.
Kathleen A. Serwatka filed suit against her former employer, Rockwell Automation, Inc. (“Rockwell”), under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101, et seq. (the “ADA”), alleging that Rockwell discharged her because it regarded her as being disabled, despite her ability to perform the essential functions of her job. A jury agreed with Serwatka, answering ‘Yes” to the following question on the special verdict form: “Did defendant terminate plaintiff due to its perception that she was substantially limited in her ability to walk or stand?” R. 115 at 1. But…
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