Employee Who Lost Portions Of Fingers Was Not “Disabled” Under ADA
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United States District Court has held that an
employee who lost a portion of his right index finger, middle finger, and ring
finger was not "disabled," within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA). The employee failed to identify any activity that he could no longer
perform or that was substantially restricted because of his impairment, other
than the activity of heavy lifting. The employee's impairment did not
substantially limit his ability to care for himself or perform manual tasks.
Furthermore, the employee was not prevented from working in a broad class of
jobs.
Maples v. American Greetings Corp.