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Disability discrimination summary judgment substantially limited major life activity disabled as a matter of law epilepsy is a physical impairment genuine issue of material fact. The trial court erred by granting summary judgment to the defendant-employer and determining that the plaintiff-employee did not demonstrate that she is disabled under the law. Under C.F.R. 1630.2(j)(1)(vii), epilepsy is a disability in terms of a prima facie case of disability discrimination. There are genuine issues of material fact remaining, including whether defendant-employer's legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for terminating plaintiff-employee was merely pretextual.
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