Facts

Plaintiff Machele Webb worked for defendant DSM Engineering Plastics, Inc. as a Senior Business Development Manager. In 2017, plaintiff injured her left eye from a car accident during a company business trip. Plaintiff's eye required surgery. After the surgery, plaintiff became partially blind. Plaintiff informed her manager, Matt Marnell of her condition and inquired into whether a workers' compensation claim was possible. After informing Marnell, plaintiff was terminated. Plaintiff then sued defendant for disability, age and gender discrimination, retaliation and harassment.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that she was subjected to disability, age and gender discrimination, retaliation and harassment after she suffered an eye injury during defendant's business trip.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that plaintiff's termination was due to her poor work performance. Defendant contended that plaintiff was late to two dinners in Japan, submitted incomplete work, and did not meet target goals. Defendant also contended that plaintiff could not prove that defendant's reasons for her termination were pretextual.

Damages

Plaintiff claimed consequential damages, emotional distress damages and punitive damages.

Result

The court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment.