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· 4/2/2024

JOSE LUIS SANTIAGO DE JESUS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

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  • holding it is not reasonable to require an employer to hire a helper to do overhead work for a miner who cannot perform this essential job function alone
  • holding it is not reasonable to require an employer to hire a helper to do overhead work for a miner who cannot perform this essential job function alone
  • holding a coal miner’s substantial restrictions “– no overhead work, heavy lifting, or pulling and pushing out from his body — might apply to a broad range of jobs, and are more than job specific.”
  • holding physical restrictions of no overhead work, heavy lifting, or pulling and pushing might apply to broad range of jobs and are more than job specific and reasonable jury could conclude impairment substantially limited ability to work
  • finding that assignment of a helper is not a reasonable accommodation
  • finding employee was not a qualified individual in part because reassignment was not possible given employee’s physical restrictions and absence of vacancies at employer

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