Comp Exclusive Remedy Does Not Apply in Federal Bias Case

A federal appeals court has denied a bid by a transit agency to dismiss a lawsuit by an injured worker who claimed he was hurt after being forced to work an overnight shift despite seeking accommodations for a sleep disorder. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on Wednesday that a disability discrimination lawsuit initiated by Bilal Abdul Wadud Collins against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority can proceed. Collins is suing his employer over claims that the Transit Authority violated the Rehabilitation Act when it denied his request for accomm...