Comments on: Disabilities Act lawsuit abuse divides activists

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Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:26:20 +0000

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By: Attorney Mark Peters

Attorney Mark Peters — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:18:46 +0000

In reply to Thomas.

Hi Thomas,
I am an attorney also, looking to help someone with just one handicapped spot and she had 6 feet crosshatched in blue instead of 8 feet. And they want $10,000! She just adjusted it to the 8 feet but they sued her in May and trial is next Oct.
Can you direct me to some sources for assistance or drop me a line?
Many thanks!
Mark

By: Over it! Whos is?

Over it! Whos is? — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:57:12 +0000

I own two bars in So Cal. I have 2 loyal pool playing customers that are confined to a wheel chair. i always take them under my wing and insure they are comfortable and enjoy themselves….Ive now just been served my 4th lawsuit in the last 14 months for not being completely ADA compliant. These plantiffs have never been in my businesses nor do they live closer then 200 miles from my places. Ive paid them off in the past and Im currently saving money to redo my bathrooms that have been estimated at $50,000.00 each. My buildings that I lease were built in the early 50’s. im not laying down this time and going to do everything in my power to discredit these extorsionist lawyers. I have a bestfriend who has a son confined to a wheel chair who has told me he has been approached by these lawyers to jump on the band wagon with them and he could make up to a Mil a year and he completely declined! How am I going to be able to afford my new bathrooms when Im paying out $20k a year in lawsuits? I employ 15 people and if I go out of business we are all in the unemployment line….PS half of my staff have small children at home…nice work California but look out….

By: Wheelchair Mafia

Wheelchair Mafia — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:29:26 +0000

One thing I never see is an old car with a Handicap plate. They are always brand new BMWs, Mercedes, Hummers, 4×4 Monster Trucks, etc. I can’t remember the last time I saw someone with a visible disability get in out of a car in a disability parking spot. By the way, how bad can anyone’s “disability” be if they can manage to drive a Hummer or a 4×4 Monster Truck? (PS…ever see a woman with four little kids…she is far more disabled than most of the fraudsters using their blue “FREE PARKING” signs).

By: Wheelchair Mafia

Wheelchair Mafia — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:19:21 +0000

What does “ADA compliance” really mean? The ADA is so powerful that they can change the “compliance” at the drop of a hat at any time so that some business or city that was in “compliance” at one point will suddenly no longer be in “compliance”. A perfect example is the new Yellow Mats for sidewalk handicap ramps. At one point, all the old ramps were in “compliance”. Now, they no longer are. The ramps were also found to be too steep (odd since I can’t remember the last time I saw someone in a manual non-electric wheelchair). So now all old “compliant” ramps have to be replaced with new “compliant” ramps. In San Francisco these new mats take up about 12 square feet yet to instal them a minimum of 100 square feet of sidewalk, curb, gutter, and road must be jackhammered up. Today I saw an area of at least 500 square feet being removed to instal 12 square feet of mat. The best of all this is that 10 years from now these new ramps will no longer be in “compliance” and the whole process will start over again.

By: Limit-Less Campaign

Limit-Less Campaign — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:11:59 +0000

Please follow the guidelines of the Associated Press Stylebook
and use the phrase “wheelchair user” when referring to someone who uses a wheelchair as opposed to either “wheelchair-bound” or “confined to a wheelchair”.

Thank you for your consideration.

The Limit-Less Campaign

http://imageryproject.blogspot.com/

By: Tsao Jason

Tsao Jason — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:05:28 +0000

Please help someone who have similar case like mine. I received Summons ( citacion Judicia)John He Plaintiff sueing my company under ADA have no facility of handicapped parking space. Summon was served to my residence on May 17 2017. What do I do to? please help.

By: Rhodesian

Rhodesian — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:19:08 +0000

here is what will happen if you do what they expect:

you will go to a lawyer ( or you may have gotten a letter from some law firm about the same time you were served offering to represent you)

you hire a lawyer ( usually $2000+ retainer fee)

they sympathize with you about how wrong the situation is, contact the ada lawyer, tell you even thought its totally wrong, the law is so poorly written you don’t have a chance,

if you take it to court ( they will tell you) you will loose thousands in legal fees and have to pay anyway.

they convince you to settle for a lesser sum.

you pay, and hope you are done with it.

what really happens.

the lawyers all know each other, work you for all they can ( both sides)

all they really do is type up some papers * usually substuting the names and info in a pre-done format.

and the scam goes on.

if you choose to represent your self, chances the ada lawyer will try and weasle a few bux out of you not to take it that far.

By: Orville

Orville — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:02:20 +0000

I’m against lawsuit abuse in any form. While the disabled are provided with a legal sledgehammer that can be used to hammer money out of otherwise good people, the fact remains that the LAW says what it says, it’s been around a long time and still businesses refuse to come into compliance. The disabled have the right to free access, so give it to them. Anyone with a commercial interest in the disabled dollar should make a special effort. I have first hand experience with the attitude of neglect and uncaring in California business (and government) when it comes to investing in these requirements. They just don’t care; that is, until the law suit hits. The reality is that a disabled person is no less a citizen. If you trip and fall on the way into WalMart, then you’re going to go for the gold -admit it, the disabled have been quite patient in waiting for the commercial interests to come around and do the right thing.

By: Darrik

Darrik — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:53:51 +0000

…waiting for the posting to resume…Beelzebub…Ted…where oh where have my posters gone…where oh could they be..!!??