ADA: Injured Worker Commits Error en Route to Shutout in 7th Circuit

Aug 10, 2016

Hope and belief are the bedrock of every Cubs fan’s baseball dreams. And while hope and belief might be enough to get people through the inevitable August slump, they aren’t necessarily enough to establish a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Here’s what a recent decision from the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin—has to say about hope, belief, and the ADA.

The complete article originally appeared on HR.BLR.com.

This article was written by Kelly Smith Haley who is a partner at Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP, and an editor of the Illinois Employment Law Letter. She can be reached at [email protected].

This article was written by Kelly Smith Haley who is a partner at Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP, and an editor of the Illinois Employment Law Letter. She can be reached at [email protected].

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