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ADA Lawsuits Are Increasing ~ Why and When Do Architects Get Sued?

Presented by:
Collins + Collins

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) creates multiple triggers for lawsuits against Architects and owners. Knowing the triggers and scope of such lawsuits may aid Architects in avoiding such suits and advising their clients to do the same. Attendees will review a broad range of ADA related suits and discuss what to do if you or a client get involved or sued.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees will review the ADA Codes required in making public spaces safe and accessible for disabled people. Through photos and video, attendees will observe real-life ADA cases and their outcomes.

Attendees will actively engage in discussion regarding possible construction defects affecting mobility and accessibility.

Attendees will actively engage in discussion regarding possible design and construction defects affecting the safety and accessibility in public and common community areas.

Attendees will review a broad range of ADA-related suits and discuss what to do if they get involved or sued.

Presenter: Joshua A. Cohen, Attorney at Law
Collins + Collins LLP

Date: January 12, 2023

Time: Webinar: 4:30 PM 6:00 PM (Webinar link will be sent to registrants on January 11th)

Learning Units: 1.5 AIA HSW (also applies to your 5-hour 2023 CAB License Renewal requirement)

Cost: $15 Members
$30 Non-Members (plus service fee)

Joshua A. Cohen, Esq., has been with the law firm of Collins + Collins since 2006. The firm regularly represents architects and other designers sued in all manner of construction-related disputes. Mr. Cohen has experience defending architects sued for ADA issues which range from cases where the ADA issues are minor defects in a long list of other construction defects, to litigation based entirely upon the existence of ADA barriers in new construction. Mr. Cohen also has experience representing property owners in ADA accessibility actions by high volume litigants asserting rights under Cal. Civil Code § 51, and 42 USC §12100 et seq. to equal treatment in public accommodations. You can visit https://ccllp.law/ for more information about Collins + Collins and Mr. Cohen.