Court Upholds Jury's Finding That Employer Discriminated Against Worker

A Missouri appellate court upheld a jury’s finding that a municipal employer unlawfully discriminated against a worker on the basis of his disability from an E. coli infection that was possibly related to his work. Case: Sherry v. City of Lee’s Summit, No. WD83635 and WD83671, 03/09/2021, published. Facts: James Sherry began working for the City of Lee’s Summit in 2003. During the course of his employment, he had several serious illnesses. In 2005, Sherry was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He underwent chemotherapy for seven weeks. His cancer went into remission, but...