Nursing Facility Axed Worker Over Back Injury, EEOC Says

By Patrick Hoff · October 2, 2026, 1:49 PM EDT

A New Jersey nursing home and rehabilitation facility abruptly refused to let a nurse with a permanent back injury work until she could do so without a restriction on lifting more...

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Case Title

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION v. OPTIMA CARE SECAUCUS, LLC d/b/a OPTIMA CARE FOUNTAINS

Case Number

2:26-cv-12823

Court

New Jersey

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment

Date Filed

September 30, 2026