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General Category => Health/Education => Topic started by: rangerrebew on December 27, 2023, 03:47:42 pm

Title: Wayne State University student, David Lopez, who tipped the scales at 400lb sues the school for $1 m
Post by: rangerrebew on December 27, 2023, 03:47:42 pm
 
Wayne State University student, David Lopez, who tipped the scales at 400lb sues the school for $1 million after claiming he was prevented from becoming a gym teacher because of his weight
Story by Bethan Sexton For Dailymail.Com  •
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David Lopez argued he should be allowed to complete his student teaching remotely due to his weight

The student teacher has diabetes, hypertension and asthma that make standing and walking difficult

Wayne State called for the lawsuit to be dismissed and described it as 'frivolous'
 
A 400-pound Michigan student gym teacher is suing his school for $1 million alleging he was discriminated against because of his weight after his request to do his student teaching virtually was denied.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wayne-state-university-student-david-lopez-who-tipped-the-scales-at-400lb-sues-the-school-for-1-million-after-claiming-he-was-prevented-from-becoming-a-gym-teacher-because-of-his-weight/ar-AA1m6m4K?ocid=msedgntphdr&cvid=9270b272b54044b2a128ed1691c1749b&ei=18