ECKLES v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP.

No. IP 93-0684-CH/G.

890 F.Supp. 1391 (1995)

Terry J. ECKLES, Plaintiff, v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION, United Transportation Union International, United Transportation Union Local 1963, Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Indiana, Indianapolis Division.

July 5, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan L. Kuss, Kuss & Schneider, Indianapolis, for plaintiff Eckles.

Kevin C. Brodar, Associate General Counsel, United Transp. Union, Cleveland, OH, and Frederick W. Dennerline, III, Fillenwarth Dennerline Groth & Baird, for Union Transp. Union and Union Local 1963, Cynthia L. Wodock, White & Raub, Indianapolis, IN, for Conrail.


MEMORANDUM OPINION ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

HAMILTON, District Judge.

This case raises an important issue about the relationship between an employer's duty of reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") and its duty to comply with seniority systems established by collective bargaining. Plaintiff Terry Eckles claims in this case that he is disabled by epilepsy. He also claims that the only reasonable accommodation for...

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