The United States Supreme Court today, in an opinion by Justice Sandra O'Connor, limited the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act to a workers' compensation carpal tunnel disability case.
In Toyota vs. Williams, (No. 001089. Argued November 7, 2001Decided January 8, 2002), the injured worker was diagnosed with carpal tunnel and placed on permanent restrictions, which the employer attempted to accommodate for a period of two years. Eventually the injured worker sought and received workers' compensation benefits for permanent disability. The injured worker returned to employment i...
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