Employers often underestimate the risk of noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Yet the most substantial verdicts are awarded in cases with ADA violations.
Under the ADA, employees can recover damages for emotional distress caused by an employer’s failure to comply with the law. It is not unusual for these awards to be hundreds of thousands of dollars. Additionally, juries can award punitive damages if they believe an employer acted with reckless disregard of an employee’s rights.
