ARE YOU AN EMPLOYEE WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND YOUR EMPLOYER HAS REFUSED TO ALLOW YOU TO MISS WORK TO ATTEND SPEECH OR EXERCISE THERAPY? YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SUE. CONTACT EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS TO FIND OUT MORE.
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer’s motor skills and speech. Parkinson’s disease is characterized by muscle rigidity, tremors, and a slowing of physical movement. In certain extreme cases, the disease results in a complete loss of physical movement. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease includes tremors, rigidity, gait and posture problems, fatigue, speech and swallowing difficulties, slower reaction time, and short term memory loss. Sadly, as of now, there is no cure for this disease. Treatment is available to help alleviate some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s. Treatment includes medication, surgery, speech therapy, and exercise therapy.
If you have Parkinson’s disease, you may have been a victim of discrimination without being aware. Some examples of ways in which your boss may have discriminated against you based on your Parkinson’s disease includes not allowing you to miss work for medical appointments, not accommodating your need to take a reasonable time off of work, not providing you with reasonable on-site accommodations for your disability, and not accommodating your need to attend counseling, speech therapy, or exercise therapy.
If you have Parkinson’s disease and you are able to show that you are disabled, regarded as disabled, or have a past of being disabled, you may be able to bring an employment claim. In addition, you must be able to show that your Parkinson’s disease has resulted in physical limitations, that you can still perform the essential functions of your job, and that your boss has taken some adverse action against you. Some classic examples of “adverse actions” that your boss may have taken against you include not hiring you, firing, or demoting you.
If you believe you may be a victim of discrimination based on your Parkinson’s disease, get help today. The experienced employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP are well versed in discrimination law and will be able to guide you through the process of protecting you rights. 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.
