IF YOUR EMPLOYER DOES NOT ACCOMMODATE YOUR WEAKENED MUSCLES RESULTING FROM POLIO, YOU MAY BE SUFFERING FROM DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION.
Polio is a viral disease that is spread from one person to another via the fecal-oral route. While most polio infections do not have symptoms, some rare cases can dramatically affect the central nervous system. Once inside the nervous system, the virus infects and destroys motor neurons. This can result in weakened muscles and paralysis. The polio vaccines developed in 1955 have helped to lessen the spread of this disease and may result in a global eradication of the disease.
If you have polio, you are protected from workplace discrimination based on your disease. Some examples of ways in which you may have experienced discrimination include your boss not allowing you to miss work for medical appointments, your employer not accommodating your need to take a reasonable period of time off work, your boss not providing you with reasonable at-work accommodations for your polio, and your employer not accommodating your weakened muscles/limbs and your need to use a cane.
If you have polio, and if you have been discriminated at work because of your polio, you may be able to bring a discrimination lawsuit. In order to sue, you must be able to show that your polio is considered a disability, that your disability has resulted in physical limitations, that you can still perform the essential tasks of your job, and that your boss has taken an adverse action against you because of your disability. An adverse action may include not hiring you, terminating you, or demoting you.
If you have been a victim of discrimination because of your polio, get help today. Contact the skilled team of employment lawyers at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. You can reach us at can reach us at 1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776 for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more. We are here to fight for your rights.
