Construction-Related Accessibility Legal Support Team
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”
Disability Access Experts
Our Certified Access Specialists (CASp) do our best to encourage business and property owners to take a proactive approach to achieving accessibility compliance before legal actions occur. Creating and implementing a Readily Achievable Barrier Removal Plan is often the most economical strategy that a business can choose to avoid an ADA lawsuit. Unfortunately, many owners are not well informed about the accessibility requirements that apply to their facility or they falsely assume that their facility is “grandfathered”. In California, many of these owners eventually become defendants in a construction-related ADA lawsuit claiming discrimination against people with disabilities.
Over the years, our CASp Experts have provided legal support for a number of clients in the midst of litigation. We work closely with our client’s attorneys to gather field data and determine the validity of allegations cited in the complaint. It has been observed that most lawsuits filed by serial litigants allege the same ADA violations across every complaint that they make. While the allegations are found to be valid in many cases, we have also discovered that the cited accusations are unfounded in some instances.
Our experienced Certified Access Specialists have the skills to identify the alleged violation(s), compare the existing condition to the standard(s) that apply and thoroughly document his or her findings. If you are currently involved with in a construction-related accessibility claim, we encourage you to contact our office. Call us today for a free consultation.