USCA 11th: Accommodation Required for Employee 'Regarded' Disabled

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees they regard as disabled. In D'Angelo v. ConAgra Foods, Inc., No. 04-10629, 08/30/2005, Chris D'Angelo, who suffers from vertigo, alleged that her employer failed to accommodate her disability. D'Angelo was diagnosed with vertigo before she was hired by ConAgra Foods, Inc. (ConAgra). Although she often complained of dizziness, ConAgra was not informed of D'Angelo's condition until she fell ill with hepatitis an...