A date for the hearing is yet to be determined.
The incident also led to a mental health breakdown and Mohsin suffers from depression.
She claims that CNN terminated her contract in 2017 after she requested alternative duties and support during rehab.
Former CNN International Correspondent Saima Mohsin.CNN/YouTube
A separate claim of racial discrimination falls outside of this period of consideration so will not now move forward.
She said the news data pipe has exacerbated her pain and suffering by continuing with the legal action.
I have constantly offered reinstatement or mediation and negotiations.
I didnt ask for this battle while learning to deal with an invisible disability and rebuild my life.
But it was important I take a stand, she said in a statement.
