Legal Opinion
Gillen v. Fallon Ambulance Service, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 19, 2002No. 01-1642PublishedCited by 251 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-appellant Kelly A. Gillen, a genetic amputee with only one completely functioning arm, sued defendant-appellee Fallon Ambulance Service, Inc. (FAS) for refusing to hire her as an emergency med ical technician (EMT). The court below granted summary judgment, reasoning that the appellant did not have a disability within the meaning of the relevant statutes, and that, in all events, she could not have performed the essential functions of the job. Gillen’s appeal raises nuanced questions under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213.…
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