Polio is a condition caused by a virus. In many cases, polio infections are asymptomatic. In approximately one out of one-hundred cases, the virus will enter the central nervous system. Once inside the nervous system, polio can infect and destroy motor neurons that can cause weakness or paralysis of the muscles. People that have been affected by polio may need to walk with a cane and may also suffer from gastrointestinal infections, respiratory tract infections, and an increase in white blood cells. The effects and pervasiveness of this disease have been lessened by the development of the polio vaccine in the 1950′s.

In order to bring a suit for discrimination if you have polio or another disability, you must be able to show that you have been disabled, are regarded as disabled, or have a record of being disabled. In addition, you must be able to show that your disability results in physical limitations, that you can still perform the essential tasks of your job, and that your employer has taken some form of adverse action against you. Adverse actions include things such as firing, not hiring, demoting, etc.

You may have faced discrimination based on your polio or disability without recognizing it. Some examples of ways in which you may have been discriminated against include your boss not allowing you to miss work for medical appointments, not accommodating your need to take a reasonable time off from work, not providing you with reasonable at-work accommodations for your polio, and not accommodating your weakened muscles and limbs and need to walk with a cane.

If you have been treated differently than other workers because of your polio or other disability, contact our team of experienced attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. You can reach us at 1-888-204-1014. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more. We are here to help you fight for your rights at work.