Tag: Michelle Keahey

Deaf man sues hospital due to lack of translator

Deaf man sues hospital due to lack of translator July 29, 2013 By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau TYLER- A deaf man has filed a lawsuit against a Tyler medical center for failing to provide an interpreter so that he…

Texas Dept. of Aging and Disability sued for discriminating against deaf employee

Texas Dept. of Aging and Disability sued for discriminating against deaf employee 7/17/2012 By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau SHERMAN – A hearing-impaired state employee has filed a lawsuit against a Texas governmental agency for violating the Americans with Disabilities…

Hearing impaired salesman sues employer for lack of accommodations

Hearing impaired salesman sues employer for lack of accommodations 4/23/2012 By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau MARSHALL – A salesman suffering from hearing loss has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that the company would not provide appropriate accommodations…