Opinion ID: 615207
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Co-Worker Observations of Colón's Health Problems[4]

Text: Lanzó, one of Colón's supervisors, testified that in 2006, Colón's absences became more and more frequent and that Colón's family members sometimes called to inform the office that Colón would be absent on account of illness. Lanzó also stated that sometimes [Colón] came in swollen to the office, and that Colón claimed to have pain in [h]er joints, her knees. Lanzó also noted that Colón was not one to stand up alot [sic] . . . [and] remained at her . . . desk, and that regardless of the pain [Colón] may have had. . . she would perform her tasks. Yesiree Alemán O'Neill (Alemán), a coworker in the Auction Department, testified that because of her condition, Colón could not carry the work files, which were very big and heavy, but that she otherwise was able to carry out her immediate work tasks. Adela Otero Ortiz (Otero) also testified that Colón was always feeling sick.