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Campbell v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.

D. IdahoJanuary 4, 2022No. 4:18-cv-00522
Plaintiff WinUnion Pacific Railroad Co.$3,852,443.63 awarded
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Case Details

Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unknown
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
jury verdict
State
Idaho

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

DiscriminationFailure to Accommodate

Outcome

Plaintiff Campbell prevailed on all disability discrimination and failure to accommodate claims against Union Pacific Railroad. The jury awarded back pay of $39,530.40, front pay of $312,591.23, and $3.5 million in compensatory and punitive damages, plus attorney's fees of $416,752.50.

What This Ruling Means

**Campbell v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Employment Discrimination Case** **What Happened:** An employee named Campbell filed a lawsuit against Union Pacific Railroad Company, claiming the company discriminated against them because of a disability. Campbell alleged that the railroad failed to provide reasonable accommodations that would have allowed them to continue working despite their disability. This type of case falls under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires employers to make reasonable changes to help disabled workers do their jobs. **What the Court Decided:** The court's final decision in this case is not available from the provided information. The case was filed in January 2022, but the outcome remains unknown at this time. **Why This Matters for Workers:** This case highlights important rights that workers with disabilities have under federal law. Employers are legally required to work with disabled employees to find reasonable accommodations - such as modified schedules, equipment, or job duties - unless doing so would cause significant hardship for the business. Workers who believe their employer has failed to accommodate their disability or has discriminated against them can file lawsuits to protect their rights and seek remedies.

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