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Regular Panel Decision DecisionOrder Granting Summary Judgment

Leger v. Texas EMS Corp.

Filed: Jul 24, 1998
District Court, S.D. Texas
MISSING

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Plaintiff Patricia Leger, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), filed suit against her employer, Texas EMS Corporation, alleging disability discrimination under the ADA, intentional infliction of emotional distress, workers' compensation discrimination, and negligence. These claims stemmed from two back injuries sustained in 1994 and 1996, ultimately leading to her termination in 1997. The Court granted Defendant's motion for summary judgment on all counts, finding Plaintiff failed to demonstrate a reasonable accommodation duty for her ADA claim. Additionally, state law claims were dismissed due to lack of evidence for outrageous conduct, Texas EMS not being a workers' compensation subscriber, and insufficient proof of negligence. The case was dismissed with prejudice.

Leger v. Texas EMS Corp. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, S.D. Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.

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Plaintiff Patricia Leger, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), filed suit against her employer, Texas EMS Corporation, alleging disability discrimination under the ADA, intentional infliction of emotional distress, workers' compensation discrimination, and negligence. These claims stemmed from two back injuries sustained in 1994 and 1996, ultimately leading to her termination in 1997. The Court granted Defendant's motion for summary judgment on all counts, finding Plaintiff failed to demonstrate a reasonable accommodation duty for her ADA claim. Additionally, state law claims were dismissed due to lack of evidence for outrageous conduct, Texas EMS not being a workers' compensation subscriber, and insufficient proof of negligence. The case was dismissed with prejudice.

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