Degnan v. Goodwill Industries of Toledo

Sherck, Judge.

This appeal comes to us from a summary judgment granted by the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas in favor of an employer in a handicap discrimination case. Because we conclude that genuine issues of material fact exist, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

In October 1989, appellant, Dennis P. Degnan, began working for appellee, Goodwill Industries, Inc. At the time of his hiring, appellee was aware that appellant was designated as “permanently partially disabled” and suffered from chronic pain as a result of a previous back injury sustained while employed by Toledo…