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Cheryl Hileman v. West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc

3rd CircuitJuly 20, 2026No. 25-1459
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Case Details

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Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

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Claim Types

DiscriminationFailure to AccommodateRetaliationWrongful Termination

Outcome

The Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the employer, holding that the employee failed to request a disability accommodation or medical leave before being terminated for sleeping on duty, and that the employer had no obligation to infer a disability-related need from the employee's vague references to dry eye and fatigue.

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