Legal Opinion
Fail v. Community Hospital
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided November 24, 1997No. 96CA0004PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge ROY.
Defendant, Community Hospital (hospital), appeals the judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding damages to plaintiff, Erika Fail, on her claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq. (1994). Plaintiff cross-appeals the court’s order regarding prejudgment interest and attorney fees. We affirm.
The hospital employed plaintiff for almost nine years, during which time plaintiff worked in a variety of positions, including dietary aide, emergency room clerk, and rehabilitation aide. While in her last position, plaintiff developed a hernia and…
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