In Samson v.Federal Express Corporation,Samson sued Federal Express under the ADA,claiming his job offer as a technician was withdrawn solely because he had failed his DOT medical examination because he had diabetes - a disqualifier for operating a motor vehicle in interstate commerce.What was the appellate court's ruling?
A) The trial court's ruling in favor of the employer was reversed because there was a genuine issue of fact as to whether test-driving was truly "essential" to the job of technician and remanded the case to a jury trial.
B) The appellate court affirmed the dismissal of the case because test-driving was an essential job function.
C) The appellate court granted judgment in favor of Samson because test-driving was not a BFOQ.
D) The trial court's ruling in favor of the employer was affirmed because test-driving is not a major life activity.
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