Legal Opinion
Michael Lane v. Bfi Waste Systems of North America
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 16, 2001No. 99-2094EMPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
Michael Lane appeals the District Court’s 1 order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Browning-Ferris Industries Waste Systems of North America, Inc. (BFI). Mr. Lane filed suit against BFI claiming disability discrimination in violation of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12217. We affirm.
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Mr. Lane was a front-end loader for BFI when he sustained a back injury. He received medical treatment for the injury and continued to work. Approximately two years later, Mr. Lane re-injured his back while on the job and…
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