Federal Judge Rejects Injured Postal Worker's Rehabilitation Act Claims

A federal trial judge in Massachusetts rejected a postal carrier’s claims of disability discrimination, failure to accommodate and retaliation under the Rehabilitation Act. Case: McDonough v. Brennan, No. 16-cv-11496-DJC, 11/02/2018. Facts: Marilyn McDonough began working as substitute letter carrier at the Haverhill Post Office in 1980. She fell while at work in 1987, injuring her back. Since then, McDonough has worked only four hours each workday and has received wage-loss benefits from the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. Procedural history:...