Defending Worker Rights in Florida
You should not have to endure disability discrimination. Suffering from a disability — whether physical, mental or emotional — should not mean that you have to lose your job or deal with a problematic workplace environment.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are prohibited from firing or limiting their employees' advancement due solely to their disabilities. Disability discrimination (often called handicap discrimination) can include physical, mental, emotional or other disabilities.
At Coane and Associates, PLLC, our Miami Beach disability discrimination claims attorneys represent Florida clients who are facing disability discrimination issues that include:
- Wrongful termination: Terminating an employee directly due to a disability is one of the most obvious forms of disability discrimination.
- Reasonable accommodations: Some cases of discrimination do not involve firing or direct mistreatment, making them less obvious. In some disability discrimination cases, employers refuse to make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.
- Qualifying as "disabled" for purposes of discrimination: Sometimes people do not even realize they have a disability discrimination claim. Although they know they have been wrongfully terminated, perhaps, or their rights have been violated, but they don't realize that they qualify as disabled.
If you are suffering from any medical condition, you are potentially covered by disability discrimination law: sporting accidents, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, kidney dialysis, etc. Contact us to discuss your situation and determine whether you could qualify as disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act. We can help you file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), file a lawsuit on your behalf or find other means to redress the wrong you have suffered.
Miami-Dade County Lawyers for Handicap Discrimination Cases ∙ Coane and Associates, PLLC
If you have faced workplace disability discrimination in South Florida, talk with our lawyers to learn about your rights and options. Call 305-508-5910, 877-497-7376 toll free, or contact us online to schedule a consultation with an attorney from our firm.
Se Habla Español