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Robert Provan

American lawyer (1944–2006)

PersonDied aged 61humanQ7349056

Also known as Robert James Provan

Born: September 14, 1944
Died: July 6, 2006
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: lawyer

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Robert James Provan was an attorney at law who practiced in Texas and is most noted for his bringing the first lawsuit of its kind in the United States against an HMO on behalf of physician's using the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 that the Wall Street Journal said was poised to become a major test case and whose rulings have been cited in other cases.

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Medical condition: poliomyelitis
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Robert
Family name: Provan

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