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Ohio Jury Awards $85,362 to Firefighter After the City of East Cleveland is Found Liable for ADA Violations

Ohio Jury Awards $85,362 to Firefighter After the City of East Cleveland is Found Liable for ADA Violations

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Nishica Srivastava
September 24, 2024
Ohio Jury Awards $85,362 to Firefighter After the City of East Cleveland is Found Liable for ADA Violations

Armstrong V. City Of East Cleveland

Case Background

On June 06, 2023, Nathaniel Armstrong, a firefighter, filed an employment discrimination lawsuit alleging a violation of his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The case was filed before the United States District Court, Ohio Northern (Cleveland). Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr presided over this case. [Case number: 1:23cv1216]

Cause

Plaintiff Nathaniel Armstrong lived in the Village of Glenwillow, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Armstrong suffered from an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. As a result of this condition, he qualified as disabled. Throughout his employment, he qualified as an “employee” under the Americans with

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wrongful termination
Discrimination
American Disabilities Act
failure to accomodate
discrimination
american disabilities act