Legal Opinion
Dutcher v. Ingalls Shipbuilding
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1995No. 94-60499PublishedCited by 270 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Chief Judge:
Tamela J. Dutcher appeals an adverse summary judgment in her suit against her former employer, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc., for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. 1 We affirm.
Background
On November 27, 1989 Dutcher sustained serious injury to her right arm in a gun accident. After extensive repair surgery, Dutcher began training as a welder, hoping thereby to prevent deterioration in the use of her arm. In July of 1991 she completed welding school and was hired by Ingalls.
Ingalls initially assigned Dutcher to the “bay area,” a job requiring welders to…
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