Genuine issues of fact preclude summary judgment for Carbon Schuylkill Community Hospital, Inc. on a terminated skilled nursing account representative’s disability discrimination and failure to accommodate claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a federal district court in Pennsylvania ruled. The court acknowledged that the skilled nursing account representative, who sustained a right ankle injury which ultimately let to his leg being amputated, possessed the skill, experience or education necessary for the job. However, there was a triable issue regarding the position’s essential functions because the parties disputed the need to perform non-sedentary tasks for the job, the court noted. ...
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