Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Appeals Court Rules Child's Tree Nut Allergy's A Disability

An Iowa Court of Appeals ruling released today says a child's allergy to tree nuts is a protected disability under Iowa's Civil Rights Act, reversing a Polk County judge's ruling. A day care declined to accept Shannon Knudson's daughter because of the allergy, citing liability and staffing concerns. There'll be court hearings now on whether the allergy would substantially limit the girls major life activity when active.

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