Andrew Morgan v. Allison Crane & Rigging, L.L.C.

Williamsport, Pennsylvania disability lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an Americans With Disabilities Act violation theory.



The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities

. Its purpose is to guarantee that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else in areas of public life, including employment, transportation, government services, public accommodations, and telecommunications.

The law was amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), which broadened the definition of "disability" to ensure wide coverage and extend protections to more individuals.

The ADA is organized into five titles, each addressing a different area of life:

Title I: Employment

This title prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against a "qualified individual with a disability" in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, and compensation.



Reasonable accommodation: Employers must provide reasonable accommodations to help qualified employees with disabilities perform their jobs, as long as it does not cause "undue hardship" (significant difficulty or expense) to the business.

Medical inquiries: It restricts when employers can ask applicants about disabilities or require medical exams.

Enforcement: This title is enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).



Title II: State and Local Government Services

Title II applies to all activities of state and local government entities, requiring them to make their programs, services, and activities accessible to people with disabilities, including public transportation. This title is enforced by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Title III: Public Accommodations

This title prevents discrimination by private entities that serve the public, such as businesses, service providers, and recreation facilities. These public accommodations must comply with accessibility standards for new construction and alterations, and remove barriers in existing buildings where feasible. They also need to provide effective communication methods for individuals with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities. Enforcement is handled by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Title IV: Telecommunications

Title IV focuses on ensuring telephone and television access for people with hearing and speech disabilities. It mandates the provision of nationwide telecommunications relay services by telephone and internet companies and requires closed captioning for federally funded public service announcements. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates this title.

Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions

This title includes various provisions applicable to the entire ADA, such as anti-retaliation measures, clarification of the ADA's relationship with other laws, and identification of conditions not considered disabilities under the act.

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ORDER DISMISSING CASE without costs and without prejudice to the right of either party, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to reinstate the action if settlement is not consummated. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 8/29/2025. (jr) (Entered: 08/29/2025)