Federal Court Upholds Summary Dismissal of Mechanic's Disability Discrimination Claim

A federal appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of an injured mechanic’s claim for disability discrimination. Case: Goosen v. Minnesota Department of Transportation, No. 23-2360, 06/24/2024, published. Facts: Robert Wayne Goosen worked for the Minnesota Department of Transportation as a heavy equipment field mechanic. He suffered a serious injury to his left arm at work in June 2018 and missed more than a month. When Goosen returned to work, he was placed in a light-duty position. Between September 2018 and May 2020, Goosen underwent four surgeries, and in October 2020, h...