Maryanne Grande, R.N., Plaintiff-Respondent v. Saint Clare’s Health System, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that material factual disputes exist regarding the plaintiff’s ability to perform essential nursing functions and the employer’s safety justification, so summary judgment was improper; the case was affirmed as modified and remanded for trial. Justice LaVECCHIA concurred, emphasizing the modest showing required for a disability claim and suggesting the frameworks be reassessed.