USCA 8th: Procreation Not Major Activity for ADA

The United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has ruled that a cause of action for violation of the ADA fails where there is no causal connection between the major life activity that is limited, (in this case, procreation) and the accommodation sought (changes in his duties as a cement truck driver).In Wood v. Crown Redi-Mix, Inc. (08/07/03 - No. 02-3506), Wood was employed by Crown in October 1998 as a ready-mix concrete truck Driver when fell into a hole at a concrete plant and suffered permanent nerve damage. Because of this injury (which aggravated a previous back injury), Wo...