The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment that had been granted to ODOT, finding genuine issues of material fact on Hilbert's FMLA interference, FMLA retaliation, and disability discrimination (alcoholism) claims, and remanded for further proceedings.
State employee with work-related driving privileges did not have his ability to perform his job impaired, especially when his job entailed minimal driving. Further, employee's application for FMLA leave for three months should have been granted. Summary judgment for the Ohio Department of Transportation in ensuing lawsuit was not appropriate.
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Summary judgment Civ.R. 56 wrongful termination gender R.C. 4112.99. The court determined that plaintiff provided no direct evidence of discrimination, and did not plead in her complaint or otherwise provide evidence that she was replaced by a non-protected individual. Finally, plaintiff failed to demonstrate that a similarly-situated person was treated differently than she was. Summary judgment granted in favor of defendant.
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