Dillard v. Government Employees Ins. CA4/1
Karma Dillard brought this action against her current employer, Government Employees Insurance Co. (GEICO), alleging a variety of causes of action under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code, § 12900 et seq.), including failure to engage in the interactive process and failure to accommodate. The trial court granted GEICO’s motion for summary judgment, and Dillard appeals the ensuing judgment.
Although the operative complaint contained seven causes of action, Dillard’s appeal is only directed at three claims: failure to accommodate, failure to engage in the interactive process, and punitive damages. Because we conclude disputed issues of material fact exist as to those claims, we reverse the judgment and remand this matter to the trial court, with instructions to enter an order denying GEICO’s motion for summary judgment consistent with this opinion.
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