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What is the ADA?

Here at Pokala Law APC, we have represented defendants that have been sued for alleged ADA violations all over the State of California. Whether you have been served with a complaint by a process server, or received a demand letter in the mail, we can help. While the laws can be confusing and hard to navigate, we have the experience and expertise to help you through the process and also to make sure that you can take the steps necessary to limit the chances for a future lawsuit to the best of our ability.

Since the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) was passed, businesses have been required to comply with its regulations, which were enacted to prohibit discrimination based on disability. These regulations cover a wide range of items, with some common examples of alleged violations being: 1) parking lot dimensions (including slope) and signage; 2) door widths; 3) heights of bathroom sinks and toilets; and 4) height of dining tables and the clearance underneath.

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What is typically alleged?

Oftentimes, a complaint will allege that there is no ADA-compliant dining table in the restaurant. Other times, a complaint alleges that the paint for the disabled parking spot has faded, or the signage is wrong, or the slope is too steep. All it takes is one violation, and a business becomes responsible for all violations.

How do you avoid these lawsuits in the future?

By reaching out to a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) and having them inspect your property for violations and correcting as many of the violations that the CASp identifies. This is something we advise to all of our clients, as a proactive measure to avoid being sued in the first place.

How do we help?

We help identify whether the allegations are true, and if they are, whether they can be fixed, and then help advise a client whether a settlement is in the client’s best interest. This helps the client save as much money as possible, rather than spending it on litigation. We also help you understand what the CASp report says and can help you identify which violations are the most important to get fixed.

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