Connecticut American with Disabilities Act Attorney

Federal law prohibits discrimination against a person with a disability. All Connecticut employers, schools, business owners and landlords must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discriminating against a person with a disability. If you or a loved one has been the victim of discrimination based on a disability, contact the experienced attorneys at Moore Kuehn for a free case consultation.

Why Choose Us?

  • Our attorneys have over 20 years of legal experience in complex cases with high stakes.
  • Our experienced Connecticut attorneys have worked on cases on both sides of the docket and have unique insight into the common defense strategies.
  • Moore Kuehn is client-centered. We always put your needs first, including tailoring our legal strategies for your circumstances and particular needs.
  • We won’t charge you any fees unless we win your case.

Why You Need an Attorney

If you have experienced discrimination based on a disability, you probably felt demoralized, embarrassed, shocked and upset. You may have also lost the opportunity of lucrative employment. Our experienced Connecticut lawyer can help you to prove that there was discrimination from the responsible party, and how those illegal actions were damaging to you economically and personally.

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?

The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990. This comprehensive piece of legislation prohibits discrimination and ensures that people with disabilities have access to the same opportunities as others, including employment opportunities, purchasing goods and services, and participating in governmental programs and services.

Anyone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities is protected from discrimination under the ADA. People that have a known history of, or whom others perceive as having such impairment, are also protected under the ADA.

The ADA is an equal opportunity law, much like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Common Types of Protected Disabilities

  • Mobility disabilities, including those requiring a wheelchair or crutches
  • Medical disabilities, including conditions that cause impairments on either a chronic or episodic basis
  • Visual impairments, including partial or total blindness
  • Deaf and hard of hearing
  • Mental disabilities
  • Learning disabilities

Examples of Disability Discrimination

  • Refusing to hire or firing someone with a disability even though the person was able to perform the functions of the job
  • Failing to provide reasonable accommodation for the disabled person, such as allowing a worker to sit down or provide a ramp to access a building
  • Harassing, bullying, threatening or belittling a person with a disability
  • Disapproving a rental application based on the disability
  • Seating a disabled person at a restaurant in a section that is not visible to other diners
  • Refusing service at a store or other business establishment

Your Right to Reasonable Accommodation

Anyone protected under the ADA is entitled to reasonable accommodation, which is an adjustment or modification to a job, school setting or teaching methods, property access and facilities, to name a few. Disabled individuals are entitled to reasonable accommodations to ensure they have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.

Contact Moore Kuehn Today

If you have been wronged by disability discrimination, contact us at Moore Kuehn to fight for your rights to fair and equal opportunities and to get you the compensation you deserve.

PRACTICE AREAS

NEW YORK

Discrimination on the basis of disability can have a negative impact on employment and livelihood and other aspects of life. If you have been a victim of disability discrimination, contact Moore Kuehn today.

Riding a bicycle has its obvious advantages, including avoiding the traffic and daily congestion of the city. Bicycles are also no match against the millions of passenger cars, taxis, buses, and trucks out on the roads of New York City.

Car accidents are a leading cause of injury and death across the nation. Sadly, no matter how diligently we drive, there is always the risk of being involved in a wreck caused by another driver. If you have been hurt in a car accident that was someone else’s fault, call Moore Kuehn today.

Moore Kuehn maintains an active commercial litigation practice. We work with clients that require personalized strategies and budgets to manage their cases in the most cost-effective way possible.

Companies often engage in deceptive marketing, false advertising, and unfair trade practices, or violate state-specific statutes mandating certain policies and procedures. Such practices drive revenue while inducing consumers to unfairly rely on the company’s misrepresentation.

Moore Kuehn seeks to hold employers of all kinds liable for violations of state and federal employment laws. These lawsuits can take the form of personal lawsuits or employment class action lawsuits, allowing many employees who were wronged by the same employment law violations to join together in a single lawsuit.

Moore Kuehn focuses on all areas of personal injury litigation. Personal injury cases may concern a wide range of facts and claims, such as dangerous products, defective drugs, medical negligence, food contamination, unsafe work conditions, and automobile accidents.

Consumers have a right to expect that the products they buy will be reasonably safe to use. Unfortunately, manufacturers sometimes release dangerous products in the marketplace.

Moore Kuehn regularly investigates publicly traded companies for securities law violations. Moore Kuehn recovers assets for investors and holds defendants accountable for misrepresenting important information to investors.

No one should have to endure sexual harassment in the workplace. This type of behavior is specifically prohibited under state statutes and federal law. If you have been subjected to sexual harassment on the job, contact Moore Kuehn right away.

Shareholder derivative litigation seeks to enforce and further the rights of shareholders by holding boards of directors and executive officers accountable for harm caused to the company. We represent proactive investors, of all sizes, who seek revisions and implementation of corporate governance to maximize shareholder value.

Slip and fall accidents are a serious matter. They can cause severe injuries with life-altering consequences for the victim. If you have been hurt in a slip and fall on someone else’s property, contact Moore Kuehn today.

Truck accidents can cause serious, catastrophic, or fatal injuries. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a collision with a large commercial truck, contact Moore Kuehn as soon as possible.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act, or “TCPA,” prohibits anyone from calling or texting you using an automated dialing system, unless they had your prior permission. TCPA lawsuits often result when companies won’t stop sending harassing calls or texts to consumers.

CONNECTICUT

Federal law prohibits discrimination against a person with a disability. All Connecticut employers, schools, business owners and landlords must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discriminating against a person with a disability.

Dealing with the aftermath of a serious car accident can be extremely stressful, especially if you have sustained serious injuries and are unable to pay medical bills. Having an experienced attorney on your side to fight for fair compensation will let you focus on what matters, your recovery.

Moore Kuehn maintains an active commercial litigation practice. We work with clients that require personalized strategies and budgets to manage their cases in the most cost-effective way possible. We strive to provide immediate comprehensive advice with preliminary judgments about the client’s exposure, the likelihood of success, and the best way to proceed.

Companies often engage in deceptive marketing, false advertising, or unfair trade practices, or violate state-specific statutes mandating certain policies and procedures. Such practices drive revenue while inducing consumers to unfairly rely on the company’s misrepresentation. Examples include mislabeling a product, making false claims about a product’s health benefits, or improperly applying loan payments.

Moore Kuehn seeks to hold employers of all kinds liable for violations of state and federal employment laws. These lawsuits can take the form of personal lawsuits or employment class action lawsuits, allowing many employees who were wronged by the same employment law violations to join together in a single lawsuit.

Moore Kuehn focuses on all areas of personal injury litigation. Personal injury cases may concern a wide range of facts and claims, such as dangerous products, defective drugs, medical negligence, food contamination, unsafe work conditions, and car accidents.

When a consumer purchases and uses a product, he or she expects it to be safe to use for it’s advertised and intended purpose. A product manufacturer or seller may, through an act of negligence, allow a dangerous and defective product onto the marketplace.

Sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal, and victims have recourse under state and federal law. If you have been a victim of sexual harassment, call Moore Kuehn as soon as possible. Our experienced Connecticut employment lawyers can discuss your options and help protect your legal rights.

Connecticut property owners or operators, with a few exceptions, are responsible for providing safe premises for visitors, renters, and customers. A failure to maintain a safe property for others can result in serious slip and fall accidents, cause serious injury and long-lasting chronic pain.