US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Civil) 12.5
ADA—Work as a Major Life Activity
When the major life activity under consideration is that of working, the plaintiff must prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the plaintiff was substantially limited in [his] [her] [other pronoun] ability to work compared to most people in the general population. An impairment need not prevent, or significantly or severely restrict, the individual from performing a major life activity to be considered substantially limiting. Factors that you may consider include the condition, manner, or duration under which the plaintiff performs the work as compared to most people in the general population.
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