Injured nurse being terminated

[Bummer Knees]

My friend, an injured floor nurse at the local hospital received a phone call yesterday from Human Resource.

History:
My friend was injured spring of 2007 and back injuries, her diag. is archoditis. She is unable to lift a gallon of milk, her restrictions list; no pulling or pushing, no bending, and no lifting over 5 lbs.

Her condition is serious as the nerves in her spine have fused together, the insurance company denied treatment for almost a year and now pain management is the only treatment available.

My friend reached MMI earlier this month and has a settlement meeting in one week with her attorney and the insurance company.

Question:
At this meeting will be the HR Director, VP of nursing, staff social worker, and the wc rep. employed by the hospital. The hospital wants to discuss her permanent restrictions and future employment.

What laws protect injured workers, I know there is ADA, but what about termination from employment?