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disability discrimination claim in Ohio

13 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2024 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Hood v. Diamond Products, Inc.green
ohio · 1996 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2020–2024
2 sentences

2024Hood v. Diamond Prods., 74 Ohio St.3d 298, 302 (1996); Plumbers & Steamfitters Joint Apprenticeship Commt. v. Ohio Civ.

2020Id. {¶12} R.C. 4112.01(A)(13) defines “[d]isability” as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including the functions of caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working; a record of a physical or mental impairment; or being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment.” {¶13} The Supreme Court of Ohio has held that Ohio courts considering a disability discrimination claim may look to case law interpreting the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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City of Columbus Civil Service Commission v. McGlonegreen
ohio · 1998 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2007–2014
2 sentences

2014Comm. v. McGlone, 82 Ohio St.3d 569, 571 (1998). {¶16} The Supreme Court of Ohio has consistently held that a court considering a disability discrimination claim pursuant to R.C. 4112.02 may look to case law interpreting the Americans with Disabilities Act for guidance.

2007Comm. v. McGlone (1998), 82 Ohio St.3d 569 , 697 N.E.2d 204 . {¶ 26} The trial court noted that neither party had addressed the disability-discrimination claim in a brief on summary judgment.

12
Rongers v. Univ. Hosps. of Cleveland, Inc., 91669 (5-7-2009)green
ohioctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Hosps. of Cleveland, Inc., 2009-Ohio-2137, ¶ 9 (8th Dist.).

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Chiancone v. Akrongreen
ohioctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022No. 26596, 2014-Ohio-1500, ¶ 16 ("The Supreme Court of Ohio has consistently held that a court considering a disability discrimination claim pursuant to R.C. 4112.02 may look to case law interpreting the Americans with Disabilities Act for guidance.").

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Fitzmaurice v. Great Lakes Computer Corp.green
ohioctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017“An individual is regarded as having a disability if the individual: ‘(1) has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially limit major life activities but is treated by a covered entity as constituting such limitation; (2) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities only as a result of the attitudes of others toward such impairment; or (3) has [no physical or mental impairment] but is treated by a covered entity as having a substantially limiting impairment.’” Fitzmaurice v. Great Lakes Computer Corp., 155 Ohio App.3d 724 , 2004-Ohio-235 ,

2017“An individual is regarded as having a disability if the individual: ‘(1) has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially limit major life activities but is treated by a covered entity as constituting such limitation; (2) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities only as a result of the attitudes of others toward such impairment; or (3) has [no physical or mental impairment] but is treated by a covered entity as having a substantially limiting impairment.’” Fitzmaurice v. Great Lakes Computer Corp., 155 Ohio App.3d 724 , 2004-Ohio-235 ,

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Plumbers & Steamfitters Joint Apprenticeship Committee v. Ohio Civil Rights Commission green
ohio · 1981
1 sentence

2024Id.

12024–2024
Roger Monette and Doris Monette v. Electronic Data Systems Corporation green
ca6 · 1996
1 sentence

2022Under this scheme, the plaintiff retains the ultimate burden of persuasion at all times.” Monette, 90 F.3d at 1186-1187 . {¶33} Defendant argues that plaintiff cannot establish the first element of a prima facie case inasmuch as he was not disabled for purposes of a disability discrimination claim. {¶34} “A disability is a ‘physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including the functions of caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working; a record of a physical or mental impai

12022–2022
Hilbert v. Ohio Dept. of Transp. green
ohioctapp · 2017
1 sentence

2022Under this scheme, the plaintiff retains the ultimate burden of persuasion at all times.” Monette, 90 F.3d at 1186-1187 . {¶33} Defendant argues that plaintiff cannot establish the first element of a prima facie case inasmuch as he was not disabled for purposes of a disability discrimination claim. {¶34} “A disability is a ‘physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including the functions of caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working; a record of a physical or mental impai

12022–2022
Dresher v. Burt green
ohio · 1996
1 sentence

2017Id . at 293, 662 N.E.2d 264 ; Civ.R. 56(E). {¶ 10} R.C. 4112.02(A) prohibits "any employer, because of the * * * disability * * * of any person, to discharge without just cause * * * that person * * *." A disability is defined as "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, including the functions of caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working; a record of a physical or mental impairment ; or being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment." R.C. 4112.01(A)(13). {¶

12017–2017
Mauzy v. Kelly Services, Inc. green
ohio · 1996
2 sentences

2014The test for constructive discharge “is whether the employer’s actions made working conditions so intolerable that a reasonable person under the circumstances would have felt compelled to resign.” Mauzy v. Kelly Servs., Inc., 75 Ohio St.3d 578 , 664 N.E.2d 1272 (1996), paragraph four of the syllabus. 11 OHIO FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS {¶32} The effect of Rule 14.01, as applied to Daudistel, and as he well knew, was to convert Daudistel’s termination into a resignation and to protect his retirement benefits.

2014The test for constructive discharge “is whether the employer’s actions made working conditions so intolerable that a reasonable person under the circumstances would have felt compelled to resign.” Mauzy v. Kelly Servs., Inc., 75 Ohio St.3d 578 , 664 N.E.2d 1272 (1996), paragraph four of the syllabus. 11 OHIO FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS {¶32} The effect of Rule 14.01, as applied to Daudistel, and as he well knew, was to convert Daudistel’s termination into a resignation and to protect his retirement benefits.

12014–2014
Bickers v. Western & Southern Life Insurance green
ohio · 2007
1 sentence

2009S LIFE INS, CO. , 116 OHIO ST.3d 351, 2007-OHIO-6751 . *Page 3 ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR III "THE TRIAL COURT ERRED IN ITS AUGUST 8, 2008 ORDER BY GRANTING APPELLEE'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON APPELLANT'S DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION CLAIM." ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR IV "THE TRIAL COURT ERRED IN ITS APRIL 24, 2008 ORDER BY GRANTING APPELLEE'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE IN VIOLATION OF THE OHIO PUBLIC POLICY EMBODIED IN OHIO REVISED CODE §§ 4123.90 AND 4123.56 ." {¶ 5} Ms. Scalia argues that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to Aldi on the ret

12009–2009
Delaware State College v. Ricks green
scotus · 1980
1 sentence

2007If the mere existence of a FHA non-compliant building is a continuing violation under the FHA then there is no limitations period on a disability discrimination claim involving design and construction." Id. at 508 . {¶ 26} Here, OCRC's complaint alleged defendant violated R.C. 4112.02 (H)(20) and (22) by unlawfully designing and constructing Cameron Ridge.

12007–2007
Maracz v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., Unpublished Decision (12-16-2004) green
ohioctapp · 2004
1 sentence

2006Finally, regardless of whether count one is viewed as a disability discrimination claim or a wrongful discharge claim, Northern has failed to establish either claim. {¶ 17} As we recognized in Maracz v. UPS, Cuyahoga App. No. 83432, 2004-Ohio-6851 , "To establish a prima facie case of disability discrimination under R.C.

12006–2006
Taulbee v. Adience, Inc., Bmi Div. green
ohioctapp · 1997
2 sentences

2002Again, this standard must be viewed separate and apart from any standard under a disability discrimination claim. {¶ 33} When making this determination, "[p]rior accidents are probative of whether an employer knows that an injury is substantially certain to occur." Taulbee v. Adience, Inc., BMI Div. (1997), 120 Ohio App.3d 11 , 20 .

2002In turn, "the absence of prior accidents `strongly suggests' that injury from the procedure was not substantially certain to result from the manner in which the job was performed." Id.

12002–2002

Where else courts name it

CA 31 (1997–2025) IA 20 (1994–2026) TX 20 (2007–2026) WA 17 (1995–2017) OH 13 (2002–2024) NJ 7 (2004–2019) NY 6 (2014–2025) KY 4 (2004–2025) CT 3 (2012–2022) WV 2 (2000–2023) MN 2 (1993–2016) DE 2 (2018–2025) NM 2 (2001–2001) DC 2 (2010–2024) WI 2 (2004–2007) MT 2 (2009–2023) MO 2 (2016–2025) RI 2 (2005–2014)

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