Alexander v. Avera St. Luke’s Hosp. — July 2013 (Summary)

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION

Alexander v. Avera St. Luke’s Hosp.
No. CIV 12-1012 (D. S.D. July 2, 2013)

The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota ruled that a pathologist was an independent contractor, not an employee, and granted summary judgment to the hospital defendant on the pathologist’s claims that his employment was terminated in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Family Medical Leave Act.