Advocate Stories
“I was at my restaurant early in the morning getting ready to open when a person on crutches tapped on the door and asked if they could use the bathroom. Of course, I wanted to help. Two weeks later, I got hit with an ADA lawsuit. I did all the work they requested, then afterwards, they hit me with a $150,000 lawsuit. The ADA laws need to be amended. The small businesspeople need to come together and make sure the legislature reforms ADA. ADA lawsuits shouldn’t almost cost someone their life.” - Martha
IL CALA’s Executive Director, Phil Melin, sat down with Polish Daily News General Manager, Lukasz Dudka, for an eye-opening conversation on how lawsuit abuse is threatening the future of independent media outlets. In his compelling interview, Lukasz exposes the creative and nefarious tactics trial lawyers employ to pressure news stations into costly settlements—a strategy he describes as “copyright entrepreneurship.”
Dr. Amy Arrant, Austin, TX - Internal Medicine Doctor
When I first started practicing medicine in Austin multiple members of my group were getting sued or being named in lawsuits. Our malpractice premiums were steadily climbing to the point where some of us felt like we couldn’t continue to practice. Someone has to bear the burden of those extra healthcare dollars necessary for doctors to protect themselves, and that cost typically gets transmitted to consumers.