Louis P. Forrisi v. Otis R. Bowen

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit · Decided 1986-06-25

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WILKINSON, Circuit Judge: The sole question is whether the plaintiff, fired because of his fear of heights, may claim the protection of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq. We conclude that plaintiffs acrophobia is not a handicap for which he may claim relief from discrimination, and we affirm the summa…

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