@UJM
You of course realize that I was not disagreeing with your desire, but explains why it won’t happen anytime soon.
The CTL firm doesn’t do Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice or most of those things whose awards you find offensive. We have done some pro-bono civil rights and ADA litigation, but only seeking changes in procedures, coverage of reasonable expenses and attorneys’ fees as 1/3 our usual billing rates and an award in damages to the client in the amount of $1.
I taught an AP Government class in a local public high school this past semester. A visiting parent in a wheelchair made a stink about not being abl to access the water fountain and was demanding the installation of lower fountains and $100,000 damages. I defended the school district. When I cross examined the plaintiff I took out a photo of the cup holder in the side of the fountain and the protruding paper cone cups. I asked by that didn’t satisfy the plaintiff. She replied she shouldn’t have to be different than anyone else. I said you are different than everyone else in this courtroom, you are the only one in a wheelchair but still got your day in court. The judge ruled the paper cups were a reasonable accommodation and ruled for the school district and awarded the school district attorneys fees of 50% of billing.
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