One of the plaintiffs alleges that he spoke with a manager at Giant Eagle’s Vandergrift, PA location to explain his medical condition. However, the manager still stated that in order to shop at the store, all customers must wear face masks. The manager also referred back to Governor Tom Wolf’s order for people to cover their faces when out in public.
Giant Eagle customers with breathing problems sue company over mask policy https://t.co/UazCGPdmP7
— Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (@PittsburghPG) May 26, 2020
Additional plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Giant Eagle maintain that breathing and immune system issues preclude them from mask-wearing.
One shopper at Giant Eagle’s Ohio Township location maintains that wearing a mask caused her to suffer from breath shortness, followed by a loss of consciousness. Therefore, this plaintiff is suing Giant Eagle for breaches of the ADA and also negligence regarding her injuries.
Giant Eagle has yet to issue an official statement regarding the lawsuit against them. This story is presently still breaking and developing; new updates will follow as more information arises.
