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Claim Type

Failure to Accommodate Cases

1,843 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1970–2026)

1,843
Total Rulings
16%
Plaintiff Win Rate

262 of 1630 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.

$1,001,664
Avg Damages Awarded (129 prevailing cases)
S.D.N.Y.
Top Court

About Failure to Accommodate Claims

Failure to accommodate claims arise when an employer does not provide reasonable accommodations for an employee with a disability or sincerely held religious belief. Under the ADA and Title VII, employers must engage in an interactive process to identify effective accommodations unless doing so would cause undue hardship. Common accommodations include modified schedules, assistive technology, and workplace modifications.

Case Outcomes

Defendant Win
841 (46%)
Dismissed
268 (15%)
Plaintiff Win
262 (14%)
Mixed Result
259 (14%)
Remanded
144 (8%)
Settlement
69 (4%)

Court Rulings (1,843)

Smith v. Texaco, Inc.
E.D. Tex.Jan 2, 1997Texas
Plaintiff Win
Natalie J. Ferguson v. Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Amicus Curiae
4th CircuitDec 30, 1996
Defendant Win
Kriskovic
E.D. Wis.Dec 17, 1996Wisconsin
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Ilona of Hungary, Incorporated
7th CircuitOct 2, 1996
Plaintiff Win
Astorga
W.D. Tex.Sep 11, 1996Texas
Defendant Win
Dewitt
N.D. Ga.Sep 9, 1996Georgia
Defendant Win
Jenkins
S.D. Tex.Aug 22, 1996Texas
Dismissed
Penchishen
E.D. Pa.Jul 24, 1996Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Eeoc v. Am. Fed. of State, County & Mun. Emp.
N.D.N.Y.Jun 14, 1996New York
Plaintiff Win
Adams
E.D. Pa.May 7, 1996Pennsylvania
Dismissed
Kotlowski
W.D.N.Y.Apr 16, 1996New York
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Kinney Shoe Corp.
W.D. Va.Feb 14, 1996Virginia
Defendant Win
Roe
D. Colo.Jan 11, 1996Colorado
Mixed Result
Gonzalez
N.D.N.Y.Nov 2, 1995New York
Defendant Win
Javetz
W.D. Mich.Oct 31, 1995Michigan
Defendant Win
Coffman
W.D. Mich.Oct 26, 1995Michigan
Defendant Win
Thompson
W.D. Mich.Aug 21, 1995Michigan
Defendant Win
Hamilton
S.D. Miss.Aug 9, 1995Mississippi
Defendant Win
Linda Miller v. National Casualty Company, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Amicus Curiae
8th CircuitJul 31, 1995Missouri
Defendant Win
Veal
M.D. Ga.Jul 31, 1995Georgia
Defendant Win
Goodwin
W.D.N.Y.Jun 30, 1995New York
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Chemtech International Corp.
S.D. Tex.Apr 5, 1995Texas
Defendant Win
NLRB v. San Rafael Hospital
1st CircuitDec 12, 1994
Plaintiff Win
Sandison
E.D. Mich.Sep 13, 1994Michigan
Plaintiff Win
Maddox
E.D. Tenn.May 31, 1994Tennessee
Defendant Win
Martinez
W.D. Mich.Nov 8, 1993Michigan
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Detroit-Macomb Hospital Corp. A/K/A MacOmb Hospital Center
6th CircuitJan 27, 1992Michigan
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. University of Detroit
6th CircuitApr 17, 1990Michigan
Remanded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Patrick Henry Education Ass'n
N.D. OhioMar 13, 1990Ohio
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Townley Engineering & Manufacturing Company
9th CircuitSep 19, 1988
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Ithaca Industries, Inc.
4th CircuitJun 8, 1988North Carolina
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Davey Tree Surgery Co.
CALIFORNIADApr 16, 1987
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Chicago Miniature Lamp Works
N.D. Ill.Oct 30, 1985Illinois
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Kenneth Balk & Associates, Inc.
E.D. Mo.Aug 26, 1985Missouri
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sambo's of Georgia, Inc.
N.D. Ga.Dec 30, 1981Georgia
Defendant Win
Giles
E.D. Mo.Sep 3, 1981Missouri
Mixed Result
Image (Inc. Mex.-Am. Gov't Emp.) v. Eeoc
D. Colo.May 3, 1979Colorado
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Picoma Industries, Inc.
S.D. OhioJul 26, 1978Ohio
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Datapoint Corp.
Unknown CourtJun 28, 1978
Defendant Win
Eeoc v. Loc. 2p, Litho. & Photoengravers Iu
D. Md.Feb 26, 1976Maryland
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Huttig Sash & Door Co.
S.D. Ala.Jan 24, 1974Alabama
Dismissed
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. United Association Of Journeymen And Apprentices Of The Plumbing And Pipefitting Industry Of The United States And Canada, Local Union No. 189
6th CircuitFeb 3, 1971
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. United Ass'n of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry, Local Union No. 189
Unknown CourtApr 14, 1970
Plaintiff Win

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Data sourced from public federal court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes extracted using AI analysis. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The classification of claim types is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.