Avoid ADA Lawsuits. Be Proactive!
September 28, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
| Free for AAGLA MembersThere are significant misconceptions regarding what is ADA [American Disabilities Act] Compliance and how California property owners can achieve it. Don’t let yourself become a victim of an ADA lawsuit filed to shake you down for your hard-earned money.
The epidemic of ADA lawsuits against small businesses, including rental property owners, is exploding. Literally hundreds of lawsuits are being filed against small business owners and landlords in Federal Court. Typically, these lawsuits are settled between $10,000 to $20,000 with the assurance that the corrections also be made by the owner within 90-180 days.
Don’t become a victim of an ADA lawsuit! Most property owners wrongly believe that their property is protected from an ADA lawsuit either because the property is older building that is somehow grandfathered or because they have already been sued. If your property hasn’t been inspected by an ADA “CASp” inspector, then it is most likely not compliant nor is it protected from an ADA lawsuit. CASp is an acronym for Certificated Access Specialist expert who is certified by the Division of the State Architect [DSA]. It is always best to be proactive and obtain a CASp report and make the corrections prior to a lawsuit. Otherwise, you could pay $20,000 in a settlement and then an additional $20,000 to agree to make the corrections.
Most property owners learn about ADA compliance violations only when they open their mail to learn they are being sued. Then it’s a mad dash to learn everything they can about fixing only the ADA violation items listed in the lawsuit. Sadly, most property owners do NOT conduct sufficient due diligence about how to gain full compliance and only look to their attorneys to answer the lawsuit. And these ADA lawsuits can “shake you down” for thousands of dollars.
To have a complete understanding of how the ADA laws effect property owners in California, it takes an ADA expert. The Construction Related Accessibility Standards of California (California Civil Code sections 5-55) is not easy reading and very difficult to understand. Most contractors are not skilled or educated enough to design a custom ADA plan for each individual property because ADA Compliance is not simple to design. There is no such thing as a cookie-cutter design style when it comes to ADA compliance. Compliance requires precision and it means that an inspector gets down on his knees with a level to double check cross slopes so that levels are extremely precise.
This will be a live, interactive, online learning session. Live Q&A will take place throughout the online seminar. Please join us for what will surely be an extremely informative and timely presentation.
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WARNING: THE INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING THIS WEBINAR IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE IS BEING GIVEN DURING THIS WEBINAR. BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY SITUATION IS UNIQUE, AND THE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. SO, BEFORE ACTING, BE SURE TO OBTAIN TAX AND/OR LEGAL ADVICE FROM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL.
About Our . . .
Panelist(s):
Anthony Guichard, President and Founder, ACR Concrete & Asphalt Construction, Inc. and ACR Design & Build
Anthony C. Guichard is the President and Founder of ACR Concrete & Asphalt Construction, Inc. He personally holds licenses; A, B, C-12, C-8 & C-32. ACR Concrete & Asphalt Construction, Inc. has significant experience addressing complex access compliance issues in the built environment. His construction firm is committed to improving access for individuals with disabilities by providing information, education, and access compliance solutions to commercial and rental property owners throughout the State of California. He offers free Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Seminars in the Southern California area. For more information or a field investigation or CASP report, call (714) 377-9569, (562) 472-7730 or (310) 773-7900 or visit www.acrconcreteinc.com.
Moderator: Daniel Yukelson, Executive Director, Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles
Daniel Yukelson is currently the Executive Director of The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA). As Certified Public Accountant, Yukelson began his career at Ernst & Young, the global accounting firm, and since then had served in senior financial roles principally as Chief Financial Officer for various public, private and start-up companies. Prior to joining AAGLA, Yukelson served for 12 years as Chief Financial Officer for Premiere Radio Networks, now a subsidiary of I-Heart Media, and then 3 years as Chief Financial Officer for Oasis West Realty, the owner of the Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills where he was involved with the development and construction of the Waldorf. Yukelson also served for 6 years as a Planning Commissioner and for 3 years as a Public Works Commissioner for the City of Beverly Hills.
A Featured Presentation by: ACR Concrete & Asphalt Construction, Inc. and ACR Design and Build
ACR Concrete & Asphalt Construction, Inc. and ACR Design & Build are family owned and operated construction businesses. We are a full service General contracting company – From design, formal plans, construction management, and the construction – all done in house. With over 35 years of experience in all aspects of construction – from custom concrete driveways, ADA compliance construction to multi-million-dollar housing projects there isn’t anything we haven’t built [Well, except a bridge], regardless we have the licenses and the skills if ever required. Their licensed team of experts can provide proactive solutions for commercial properties, community associations, government agencies and retailers throughout California, as well as turnkey remediation to bring your site into ADA compliance with federal and state codes. For more information, go to https://www.acrconcreteinc.com/about-us/ or call them at (714) 377-9569.
