Individuals that are discriminated or retaliated against because of a disability are protected under the Americans with Disability Act. The Act protects disabled individuals from discrimination in employment, public accommodations, transportation, state and local government operations, and telecommunications. A disability under the Act is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Major life activities include, but are not limited to: caring for oneself; breathing; doing manual tasks; walking; sitting and standing; hearing and speaking; seeing; working; lifting; reaching; and maneuvering.
The lawyers at LaBar Adams have helped many individuals recover monetary damages for the disability discrimination they have suffered in the workplace. Such damages have included wages, compensatory damages, pain and suffering damages, and punitive damages. Through helping these individuals the lawyers at LaBar Adams have been directly confronted with the worst that employees must endure from their employers.
If you have suffered from discrimination, please contact an employment lawyer at LaBar Adams for a free consultation.
