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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

On Equal Footing: Fourth Circuit Disables Temporary vs. Permanent Distinction Under the ADA

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Last month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that a “sufficiently severe” temporary impairment may constitute a disability under the American Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Summers v. Altarum Inst.,...more

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Fourth Circuit Rules That Temporary Impairments May Be ADA Covered Disabilities

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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal appellate court covering North Carolina, among other states, recently ruled that a temporary impairment may be a covered disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act...more

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Recent Decision on Temporary Disability Under the ADA Should Give Employers Pause

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On January 23, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (based in Virginia) held in Summers v. Altarum Inst., Corp. that a temporary injury, if sufficiently severe, may qualify as a “disability” under the...more

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Temporary Impairments May Be Covered Under ADA

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This past week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held in Summers v. Altarum Institute that a temporary impairment caused by an injury may be a covered disability under the 2008 Amendments to the Americans with...more

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