The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that a plaintiff's claims should be dismissed if he fails to present sufficient evidence for a jury to conclude he suffers from a disability.
In Collado v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., No. 04-11297, 08/02/2005, William Collado, an insulin-dependent diabetic, was hired by United Parcel Service (UPS) in 1991. Collado proved to be a hard worker, and was promoted from truck re-loader to truck driver. Even though insulin-dependent diabetics are not permitted by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to be full-time drivers, Collado...
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