The man you mentioned will help himself greatly by getting a copy of
the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of
1977. The ADA is available through the Parkinson's Disease
Information Center's Legal Center at the following URL:
http://www.efn.org/~jskaye/pd/congress/index.html
The ADA protects the rights of people with disabilities who can
function well enough to fulfill the requirements of their job.
-Jeff
On 5 Jun 95 at 20:25, Parkinson's Action Network wrote:
> Parkinson's Action Network recently received an inquiry from a local
> Parkinson's
> afflicted person who is concerned about a claim for workmans compensation.
> We would like to pass along any input people have about the situation to
> him.
>
> He was injured on the job, and in filing for worker's compensation, he was
> asked to provide information about his medical history for the last ten
> years. He has not told his employer about his Parkinson's and he is
> concerned about the impact it will have if he does so.
>
> If anyone has any knowledge or ideas to share with him, please let us know.
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>
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Eugene, Oregon, USA http://www.efn.org/~jskaye
If you need to get in touch with me by phone, call me at...
The Computer Store -- (503) 343-1434.
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