Thornton v. Conrad

Kathleen Ann Keough, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Sysco Food Services of Cleveland, Inc. (“Sysco”), appeals from the trial court’s judgment granting the motion for a new trial of appellee, Eugene Thornton. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the trial court’s judgment.

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{¶ 2} Thornton was employed by Sysco. On January 1, 2001, Thornton, walking with a noticeable limp, approached his supervisor and asked under what conditions a drug test would be required if he sought medical attention. Thornton’s supervisor reminded him of Sysco’s policy that a drug-and-alcohol test was mandatory if an…