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School Board Did Not Violate ADA When It Did Not Provide An Odor and Perfume Free Working Environment For Teacher

John H. Geaney | October 30, 2012 | 0 Comments

Nada Feldman worked as a middle school teacher for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.  On February 18, 2009, plaintiff’s doctor

Court Holds That Obesity Not Caused by a Physiological Condition May Still be a Covered Disability Under the ADA

John H. Geaney | October 17, 2012 | 0 Comments

Eric Feit applied for a job with BNSF Railway Company.  The Company gave him a conditional offer of employment as

Cashier With Doctor’s Note Requiring Her to Sit Half the Day Was Not a Qualified Individual Under ADA

John H. Geaney | October 12, 2012 | 0 Comments

Fern Strickland was hired by Eckerd Corporation in 1992. She worked as a cashier for the Jones Bridge Rite Aid. 

2013 Edition of Geaney’s New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Manual Now Available

John H. Geaney | October 9, 2012 | 0 Comments

The 2013 Manual is a compilation of prior editions with particular emphasis on cases decided in 2011-2012, as well as

Court Holds That First Employer is Responsible for Entire Case Notwithstanding Subsequent Injuries

John H. Geaney | October 2, 2012 | 0 Comments

Defining what is a flare up from a new injury as opposed to objective worsening in the condition has always

Appellete Division Holds That Costs of Suit Under Subrogation Provision in New Jersey are Limited to $750

John H. Geaney | September 25, 2012 | 1 Comment

From time to time, plaintiff’s counsel takes the position that respondent’s lien is applied to the net proceeds after deduction

Circuit Court Holds Employer Does Not Have to Accomodate Employee’s Commuting Issues

John H. Geaney | September 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

Alisha Regan worked for Faurecia Automotive Seating, Inc., as a prototype seat builder.  At the time she began with the

Employee Who Was Going to College While on FMLA Leave Was Properly Terminated

John H. Geaney | September 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

Plaintiff worked as a supervisor for Comcast’s Retention Department.  She worked Monday through Friday. In July 2010 she requested time

City Properly Terminated Employee with Severe Restrictions in Connection with Return to Work

John H. Geaney | September 4, 2012 | 0 Comments

Workers’ compensation cases sometimes lead to ADA litigation when an injured worker contends that he or she can return to work

An Individual Supervisor at a Public Agency May be Held Personally Liable Under the FMLA

John H. Geaney | August 29, 2012 | 0 Comments

A recent case in the Third Circuit (including New   Jersey) has addressed individual liability of supervisors of public agencies.