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This is an employment disability discrimination case where John Davis sued Computer Maintenance Service, Inc., alleging wrongful termination due to his diabetes under the Tennessee Handicap Act. The trial court granted summary judgment for the employer, finding insufficient evidence of discriminatory termination. On appeal, the Court of Appeals of Tennessee affirmed the summary judgment, applying the reasoning from Sutton v. United Airlines, Inc. The court held that Davis's diabetes, when mitigated by medication, did not constitute a 'handicap' under the Act, and he was not 'regarded as' handicapped because he could not prove he was perceived as unable to perform a broad class of jobs. Additionally, summary judgment on other claims, including retaliatory discharge and emotional distress, was affirmed due to a lack of factual support.
Davis v. Computer Maintenance Svc. is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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This is an employment disability discrimination case where John Davis sued Computer Maintenance Service, Inc., alleging wrongful termination due to his diabetes under the Tennessee Handicap Act. The trial court granted summary judgment for the employer, finding insufficient evidence of discriminatory termination. On appeal, the Court of Appeals of Tennessee affirmed the summary judgment, applying the reasoning from Sutton v. United Airlines, Inc. The court held that Davis's diabetes, when mitigated by medication, did not constitute a 'handicap' under the Act, and he was not 'regarded as' handicapped because he could not prove he was perceived as unable to perform a broad class of jobs. Additionally, summary judgment on other claims, including retaliatory discharge and emotional distress, was affirmed due to a lack of factual support.
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