Gerdes v. Swift-Eckrich, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Iowa
1Opinion of the Court
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION.1388
II. STANDARDS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.1390
III.FINDINGS OF FACT £9 vs CO r — 1
A. Undisputed Facts Og o co t-H
B. Disputed Facts .. 3T o co wH
IV. LEGAL ANALYSIS .1395
A. Disability Discrimination Under The ADA.1395
1. “Regarded as having” a disability.1396
2. Substantial limitations on major life activities.1397
B. Gerdes’s ADA Claim.1398
1. Perceived disability in this case.1399
2. Ability to perform essential functions.1401
3. Reasonable accommodation and “interactive process”.1404
V. CONCLUSION.1406
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY…
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