Decide Will not Toss Pa. Wheelchair Customers’ Swimsuit Towards Uber

Law360 (Jun 15, 2021, 4:35 p.m. EDT) – Uber cannot evade a group of Pittsburgh area wheelchair users who allege the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by not providing wheelchair accessible vehicles, Since a federal law court has already determined that the plaintiffs are entitled to sue, a district judge ruled.

U.S. Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan said the Uber app’s deterrent by knowing the company doesn’t offer wheelchair-accessible vehicles or WAVs is still enough to secure a position for multiple wheelchair users and a local disability rights group. Judge Lenihan said she had already discussed the plaintiffs’ position in her motion to refuse arbitration and that she was …

Stay ahead of the curve

In the legal profession, information is the key to success. You need to know what is happening to customers, competitors, practice areas and industries. Law360 offers the intelligence you need to stay an expert and beat the competition.

  • Access to case data within articles (numbers, filings, courts, type of lawsuit, etc.)
  • Access to attached documents such as Briefs, petitions, complaints, decisions, motions, etc.
  • Create custom notifications for specific article and case topics, and more!

TRY THE LAW360 FREE SEVEN DAYS

Comments are closed.