· 5/31/2002
Tynan v. VICINAGE 13 OF SUPERIOR CT.
Citations
- 798 A.2d 648
- 351 N.J. Super. 385
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- noting that, by defining disability broadly, the Legislature focused scrutiny on the accommodations \in light of whatever physical or mental limitations the [complainant] presents\
- noting that while an employee may use “plain English and need not mention the ADA or any other legal source requiring accommodation,” she must “ ‘make clear’ ” that assistance is desired for her disability
- concluding post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety panic attacks are disabilities
- reversing summary judgment in favor of defendants on NJLAD reasonable accommodation claim and citing 29 C.F.R. § 1630.02(o)(3) for proposition that “the employer must initiate an informal interactive process with the employee”
- post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety panic attacks are psychological disorders that qualify as handicaps under the LAD
- plaintiff suffering from PTSD, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, hypertension, reflux esophagitis, and anxiety panic attacks had “set forth sufficient illnesses and psychological maladies” to suggest a disability
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Judges: Judges Conley, A.A. Rodriguez and Lefelt
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