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  • Oct. 16, 2018
    decided Decision issued in Tony Gunter v. Bemis Co.,Inc.

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Opinion By Jeffrey S. Sutton Oct. 16, 2018

SUTTON, Circuit Judge. Tony Gunter injured his shoulder on the job. After Gunter had surgery to repair the injury, his doctor imposed work restrictions. Thinking the restrictions prevented him from performing his job, his employer, Bemis Company, fired Gunter. Gunter sued, alleging Bemis violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. A jury ruled in favor of Gunter and awarded him damage…

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