Case: Disability Discrimination/Failure to Accommodate (D. Ariz.)

June 12, 2026, 2:12 PM UTC

An Arizona federal district court granted summary judgment to the Indian Health Service on Rehabilitation Act claims by a former supervisory clinical nurse with shoulder and back injuries who alleged failure to accommodate her disability and wrongful termination, ruling that IHS provided reasonable accommodations, she could not perform essential job functions even with accommodation, and her removal was for legitimate reasons, including excessive absenteeism and failure to respond to requests.

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