Claims Under the Americans With Disabilities Act

• Author: Kevin R. Culhane
• Pages: 603-703

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Chapter 14

Claims Under The Americans

With Disabilities Act

§1400 Introduction

§1410 Definitions

§1420 Basic Information

§1430 Protected Individuals – What Constitutes a “Disability” Under the ADA?

§1440 Claims Under Title I of the ADA – Employment Discrimination Based on Disability

§1450 Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act: Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities

§1460 Title II of The Americans with Disabilities Act: Claims Relating to Transportation Equipment and Facilities

§1470 Investigatory Interrogatories

§1480 Due Diligence in Preparation of Response

§1485 Deposition Checklists

§1400 Introduction

§1410 Definitions

§1420 Basic Information

§1421 Information Regarding Defendant

§1422 Defendant’s Business Format

§1423 Personal Data Regarding Defendant

§1424 Similar Claims and Legal Proceedings

§1425 Information Regarding Plaintiff

§1425.1 Employment History

§1425.2 Prior Disability Discrimination Claims

§1430 Protected Individuals – What Constitutes a “Disability” Under the ADA?

§1431 Plaintiff to Defendant

§1431.1 Physical or Mental Impairment

§1431.2 Regarded as Having a Disability

§1431.3 Substantial Limitation of a “Major Life Activity”

§1431.3.1 Major Life Activity of “Working”

§1431.4 “Substantial” Limitation

§1432 Defendant to Plaintiff

§1432.1 Physical or Mental Impairment

§1432.2 Regarded as Having a Disability

§1432.3 Substantial Limitation of a “Major Life Activity”

§1432.3.1 Major Life Activity of “Working”

§1432.4 “Substantial” Limitation

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§1440 Claims Under Title I of the ADA – Employment Discrimination Based on Disability

§1441 Covered Employment Relationships – Plaintiff to Defendant

§1441.1 Covered Employer

§1441.1.1 Fact of Hire

§1441.1.2 De Facto Employer

§1441.1.3 Agent of Employer

§1441.2 Definition of “Employee” Under Title I

§1441.3 Qualified Individual With a Disability

§1442 Covered Employment Relationships – Defendant to Plaintiff

§1442.1 Covered Employer

§1442.1.1 Fact of Hire

§1442.1.2 De Facto Employer

§1442.1.3 Agent of Employer

§1442.2 Definition of “Employee” Under Title I

§1442.3 Qualified Individual With a Disability

§1443 Disability Discrimination in Employment – Plaintiff to Defendant

§1443.1 Disparate Treatment of Persons with Disabilities

§1443.2 Disparate Impact Discrimination

§1443.3 Business Necessity/Reasonable Accommodation

§1443.4 Failure to Make Reasonable Accommodation

§1443.5 Termination of Employment

§1443.6 Refusal to Hire

§1443.7 Failure to Promote

§1443.8 Failure to Retrain

§1444 Disability Discrimination in Employment –Defendant to Plaintiff

§1444.1 Disparate Treatment of Persons with Disabilities

§1444.2 Disparate Impact Discrimination

§1444.3 Business Necessity/Reasonable Accommodation

§1444.4 Termination of Employment

§1444.5 Refusal to Hire

§1444.6 Failure to Promote

§1444.7 Failure to Retrain

§1445 Defenses in Title I Cases – Plaintiff to Defendant

§1445.1 Business Necessity Defense

§1445.1.1 Business Necessity Defense/Reasonable Accommodation

§1445.1.2 Reasonable Accommodation/Undue Hardship

§1445.2 Safety Defense

§1445.2.1 Direct Threat to Others

§1445.2.2 Direct Threat to Employee

§1445.3 Legitimate Cause for Adverse Employment Action

§1445.3.1 Discharge for Good Cause

§1445.3.2 Reduction in Force Termination

§1445.4 Failure to Exhaust Internal Remedies

§1445.5 Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies

§1445.6 Res Judicata/Collateral Estoppel

§1445.7 Standing

§1445.8 Contentions Regarding Affirmative Defenses and Denials

§1446 Defenses in Title I Cases – Defendant to Plaintiff

§1446.1 Business Necessity Defense

§1446.1.1 Business Necessity Defense/Reasonable Accommodation

§1446.1.2 Reasonable Accommodation/Undue Hardship

§1446.2 Safety Defense

§1446.2.1 Direct Threat to Others

§1446.2.2 Direct Threat to Employee

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§1446.3 Legitimate Cause for Adverse Employment Action

§1446.3.1 Discharge for Good Cause

§1446.3.2 Reduction in Force Termination

§1446.4 Failure to Exhaust Internal Remedies

§1446.5 Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies

§1446.6 Res Judicata

§1446.7 Standing

§1447 Remedies in Cases Under Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act

§1447.1 Plaintiff to Defendant

§1447.1.1 Equitable Remedies

§1447.1.1.1 Back Pay Award

§1447.1.1.1.1 Lost Earnings

§1447.1.1.1.2 Pension and Retirement

§1447.1.1.1.3 Vacation and Sick Leave

§1447.1.1.1.4 Medical Insurance

§1447.1.1.1.5 Overtime

§1447.1.1.2 Front PayAward

§1447.1.2 Compensatory Damages

§1447.1.2.1 Pecuniary Losses

§1447.1.2.2 Non-Pecuniary Losses

§1447.1.2.2.1 Emotional Distress Damages

§1447.1.2.2.2 Injury to Reputation

§1447.1.3 Punitive Damages

§1447.1.3.1 Malice

§1447.1.3.2 Oppressive Conduct

§1447.1.3.3 Concealment/Failure to Remediate

§1447.2 Defendant to Plaintiff

§1447.2.1 Equitable Remedies

§1447.2.1.1 Back Pay Award

§1447.2.1.1.1 Lost Earnings

§1447.2.1.1.2 Pension and Retirement

§1447.2.1.1.3 Vacation and Sick Leave

§1447.2.1.1.4 Medical Insurance

§1447.2.1.1.5 Overtime

§1447.2.1.2 Front Pay Award

§1447.2.2 Compensatory Damages

§1447.2.2.1 Pecuniary Losses

§1447.2.2.2 Non-Pecuniary Losses

§1447.2.2.2.1 Emotional Distress Damages

§1447.2.2.2.2 Injury to Reputation

§1447.2.3 Punitive Damages

§1447.2.3.1 Malice, Oppression, and Conscious Disregard

§1447.2.3.2 Concealment/Failure to Remediate

§1447.3 Attorneys’ Fees Awards Under Title I

§1450 Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act: Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities

§1451 Introduction

§1452 Covered Facilities and Entities – Plaintiff to Defendant

§1452.1 Public Accommodations

§1452.2 Commercial Facilities

§1453 Covered Facilities and Entities – Defendant to Plaintiff

§1453.1 Public Accommodations

§1453.2 Commercial Facilities

§1454 Prohibited Conduct – Plaintiff to Defendant

§1454.1 Discriminatory Eligibility Criteria

§1454.2 Discrimination in the Provision of Goods or Services