Kris Brown of Orr, Brown & Billips (left) and Matthew Billips of Barrett & Farahany. (Courtesy photos) Ga. Federal Jury Awards Fulton Teacher $225K for ADA Failure-to-Accommodate Claim
The now-retired special education teacher's doctor confirmed that his patient suffered from multiple maladies including diabetes, hypertension and anxiety, but administrators refused to transfer him to a similar, less-stressful job.
August 17, 2021 at 05:36 PM
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Employment Law
A retired Fulton County School District teacher was awarded $225,000 for claims the district violated his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act by continually refusing requests that he be placed in a different job to accommodate multiple conditions including diabetes and hypertension.
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