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Employer won summary judgment on all three ADA claims. Plaintiff was estopped from claiming she was a qualified individual with a disability because her SSDI application statements (that her injury prevented her from working) were inconsistent with her assertion that she could perform job duties. Retaliation claim was abandoned.
Flores v. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC
A worker named Flores sued Hyundai, claiming the company failed to accommodate her disability, discriminated against her, and retaliated against her for complaining. Flores had a workplace injury and sought workplace modifications under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The court sided entirely with Hyundai. The judge found that Flores had made conflicting statements: she told Social Security officials her injury prevented her from working when applying for disability benefits, but then claimed she could perform her job duties at Hyundai. This contradiction meant she couldn't legally pursue her disability accommodation and discrimination claims. She also abandoned her retaliation claim.
What this means for workers: This case shows how statements you make in disability benefit applications can affect your employment cases. If you're pursuing a workplace accommodation claim while also receiving disability benefits, be consistent about your actual work capabilities. Courts may reject your employment case if your statements contradict each other. Workers in similar situations should carefully consider how different applications and claims align before pursuing legal action.
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