I want to know just how people make money. Lawyer wanted $1500 just to talk to me about the lack of handicapped facilities at the new stadium. Good luck trying to sue because you can't get to a refreshment counter, yet your not allowed to bring your own drink for fear it may be a bomb. There needs to be a simple way to use the ADA but even the local county is not going to install a ramp on a building they rent. I get cussed at be the county engineer because I don't think installing a buzzer at the back door resolves the problem since the buzzer is never turned on. (kids play with it). It is on the 7th continuance and 3rd judge. They are waiting for me to die. (the real spirit behind the law) john
--- On Fri, 1/16/09, Tod E. Santee <[email protected]> wrote: From: Tod E. Santee <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] ADA Attorney To: [email protected], "Merrill" <[email protected]> Date: Friday, January 16, 2009, 10:13 PM Merrill, What state do you live in -OR- in what state was there an "alleged" ADA violation? I would be very careful about looking for an ADA attorney outside your own state. Each state was required to have it's own laws pertaining to the ADA. The Federal ADA laws are a *minimum*. Some states go beyond that federal minimum while others simply restate it. An attorney in your state would likely file suit both in federal court and in state court. Alternately, your state's Attorney General's office can help you file any complaint in violation of state or federal laws (or both as a "dual filed" complaint). Also, there's often a 180 day deadline for filing a complaint. (But a recent Supreme Court ruling may have ensured that "ongoing" violations can be filed any time the discrimination still exists... the Lily Ledbetter case.) Let me know where you are and I'll ask around. Best wishes! --Tod ---- Merrill <[email protected]> wrote: > Is there a favorite ADA attorney or ADA web site anyone wishes to recommend? > > Merrill >
