Comments on: ADA: Sixth Circuit rules for deaf lifeguard

By: Discrimination law roundup - Overlawyered

Discrimination law roundup - Overlawyered — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:30:17 +0000

[…] More on the deaf lifeguard case [Jon Hyman, earlier] […]

By: DEM

DEM — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:24:11 +0000

Anyone want to guess the amount of a hypothetical plaintiffs’ verdict if a young boy drowns in a pool guarded by a deaf lifeguard, especially if there is any evidence at all of a cry for help?

By: blhlls

blhlls — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:56:22 +0000

Interestingly, a responsible person within the Recreation Departmnt did an analysis that his disability could be accommodated, but this view was not accepted by those higher up. The Court seemed to have a problem with the County having a knowledgeable person conducting a individualized enquiry, only to have that enquiry disregarded by those who had not conducted such an enquiry (as opposed to having competing opinions based on equally detailed enquiries).

By: Peyote Short

Peyote Short — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:30:24 +0000

Yes, I was a little shocked when I read the headline. But considering the noise level and the screaming in a typical public pool, being deaf and vigilant may beat hearing and texting friends.