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TEAHAN v. METRO-NORTH COMMUTER R. CO.

No. 120, Dockets 91-7431, 91-7501.

951 F.2d 511 (1991)

John TEAHAN, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v. METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided December 27, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Sue Barnett, Labor Counsel, Office of the Gen. Counsel, Metro-North Commuter R.R., New York City, filed a brief for defendant-appellee.

Patrick M. Wall, New York City (Graham, Campaign & McCarthy, P.C., New York City, of counsel), filed a brief for plaintiff-appellant.

Before OAKES, Chief Judge, FEINBERG and CARDAMONE, Circuit Judges.

CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge:

Appellant is an alcoholic who claims that his disease constitutes a handicap under § 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This section of the Labor Law aims to balance the statutory guarantee of equal opportunity for the handicapped person so that he or she may become a contributing member of the workforce against the rightful concern of an employer that is the recipient of federal funds to preserve the effectiveness of its programs...

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