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We call all of these laws ada, but really ada is one aspect of the federal laws. There are five or six statutes, depending on the specifics of the case. There are a series of overlapping laws, all of which require essentially the same thing. Did different measures of damages and other things. The lawyers will sue you on these various labels. They all really say the same thing. The purpose of that letter is to establish damages. The first thing to do when you get that letter is to have your place...

Your inspector would have a background in inspection, design, and construction. That means we have some excellent general contractors out there that could be excellent task inspectors or building inspectors as well. In order to get the legal benefits, the protections that are important, you want your inspection to be under that theory that is how you can get that 90day [inaudible] as you start to interview your inspectors, i would ask them to a lot of questions. Do not rely on just the resume. W...

Inspector knows the contractor because the contractor can provide you with a construction bid for what is going to take. So i want to leave you with some closing thoughts. One of them, as mentioned at the beginning be proactive. Do not wait for the letter. Get the inspection now. The second is keep really good records. [inaudible] they had actually been doing work over the years. They have been removing barriers. But because they were not keeping good files documenting the reasons why they widen...

Involved in some of these cases. You need to file a formal answer in the court. You will be in a mediation process, which means you will meet with people appointed by the court to try to resolve this issue. The revolution is just what i said. It is Major Repairs if they are appropriate, and not all repairs are in demand. And, to settle the damaged portion of the case. In my experience, the damages claimed usually run somewhere between 15,000 or 5,000, and attorneys fees generally run between 10,...

As you start to interview your inspectors, i would ask them to a lot of questions. Do not rely on just the resume. What youre really need to do is ask a series of probing questions. You want to know what their area of expertise is, how many times you want to ask them if they have any references, and if you follow through on those references, you should call the people and have a heart to heart conversation. [inaudible] you also want to ask to see a copy of the tass report. Some recommendations t...

Youre looking at the fees and costs that will be substantially in excess to 100,000. It is much better to look at your property today, have it inspected, and make the changes because this is a civil rights statute. It is the same thing as discrimination based on race, and it is treated the same way in the courts. I heard the previous speaker make some good points about be a pro are the proactive about getting a task inspector before you get sued. I am f. Task inspector. If you have to cut heard ...

Are your obligations as part of the settlement of the lawsuit. Obviously, it can cost a lot of money. We have provided financing before. It is a lot of money. So come and talk to the office of Small Business and make sure you have professionals and task inspectors and contractors lined up so that we can be part of that conversation in terms of helping you maintain your business and helping to stay in business despite the fact that a lot of businesses are being regulated by now. If you have quest...

Appropriate, and not all repairs are in demand. And, to settle the damaged portion of the case. In my experience, the damages claimed usually run somewhere between 15,000 or 5,000, and attorneys fees generally run between 10,000 or 15,000. My colleague over year has learned that the attorneys fees are 4,000, and they have not got past mediation. There is not even discovery until you finish mediation. Ultimately, if you do not resolve these cases, it is a jury trial. Youre looking at the fees and...

Need to make repairs or remediations, do it because you are going to have to do it sometime during the course of litigation if there is a problem with access to your premises, so long as the renovations are readily achievable. If it does not so much cost that it is so excess of for the amount of revenue being generated for your business, you have to make the way to look at it is lets say it takes 50,000 to renovate or remedy a the property for business. If your business is generating 100,000 a y...

Attorneys fees generally run between 10,000 or 15,000. My colleague over year has learned that the attorneys fees are 4,000, and they have not got past mediation. There is not even discovery until you finish mediation. Ultimately, if you do not resolve these cases, it is a jury trial. Youre looking at the fees and costs that will be substantially in excess to 100,000. It is much better to look at your property today, have it inspected, and make the changes because this is a civil rights statute....