Poschmann v. Resort At Canopy Oaks, LLC

**What Happened** An employee at Resort At Canopy Oaks filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against both the company and individual managers or supervisors. The worker claimed their civil rights were violated due to disability-related treatment at work. **What the Court Decided** The court dismissed the lawsuit against the company itself, but allowed the case to continue against the individual defendants (likely managers or supervisors). The judge ruled that the employee must first go through the workers' compensation process before pursuing a civil rights lawsuit against the employer. This meant the worker couldn't sue the company directly until they had exhausted other available remedies through the workers' compensation system. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling shows that workers facing disability discrimination may need to navigate multiple legal processes. If you experience disability discrimination at work, you might need to file a workers' compensation claim first before pursuing other legal action against your employer. However, you may still be able to sue individual managers or supervisors directly. Workers should understand that there are often required steps and procedures that must be followed in a specific order when pursuing disability discrimination claims.