A former NYU Langone Health nurse is suing the medical center, alleging that he was denied workplace accommodations for his chronic tremors and wrongfully terminated from his position.
Michael Culkin, who worked at NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, suffered from essential tremor: a chronic neurological condition that causes involuntary shaking. When Culkin asked NYU Langone to reassign his position to a lower-acuity setting, the medical center allegedly refused to connect him with nursing roles that he could have safely performed.
“Instead of taking the time to understand Plaintiff’s disability and provide a reasonable accommodation, Defendant incorrectly deemed Plaintiff unqualified and unlawfully terminated him,” the complaint stated…