Princeton Health Care System Faces Lawsuit for Disability Discrimination
For Tennessee residents and residents across the country the American with Disabilities Act or ADA has prohibited employers and public places to discriminate against someone based on their disability. This has allowed many people with disabilities to go many places and be an active part of their society. Unfortunately, in some areas and in some cases, this type of discrimination still does happen each and every day to people with disabilities. If you feel that you have been discriminated against due to your disability, you should contact a Tennessee ADA attorney right away to hear your case.
The Princeton Health Care system which runs a hospital and provides other health and medical care violated the ADA and other federal laws when they did not provide “reasonable” accommodations to people who needed medical leave and then fired them because of their disabilities. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against them because they stated that the Princeton Health Care system has policies that do not provide “reasonable” accommodations to qualified individuals who have a disability, fires employees who are not qualified for leave under FMLA laws if they do not return to work within one week, and refuses to permit leave for more than the twelve weeks allowed by FMLA. They also do not make exceptions for qualified people with a disability who need extra leave as an accommodation.
These actions violate the Americans with Disabilities Act which states that employers must provide “reasonable” accommodations for their employees with a disability. The EEOC has stated that several people who have requested leave as an accommodation were denied and then fired. The agency filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against them in the U.S. District Court for the district of New Jersey after trying to reach a settlement first by a conciliation process.
Cases such as these happen each and every day all across the country and even right here in Tennessee. If you feel that you or someone you love may have been discriminated against due to a disability, then you need to talk with one of our caring and experienced Tennessee ADA lawyers immediately. We will hear your case and work with you to make sure you get the treatment and care you deserve. Feel free to Contact us online or call us at 800.705.2121 to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.
Author Bio
Jim Higgins, founder of the Higgins Firm, is a seasoned personal injury attorney with deep roots in Nashville, Tennessee. A 4th generation Nashvillian, Jim carries on the legal legacy of his father, a judge for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Memphis School of Law, Jim’s career began on the other side of the courtroom, defending insurance companies and learning their tactics for minimizing settlements. However, he soon realized his true calling was fighting for the rights of the injured, and for the past several years, he has exclusively represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases.
Since then, his dedication and skill have earned him membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to attorneys who have secured million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Licensed to practice in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, Jim focuses on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation cases. His exceptional work has been recognized by his peers, earning him a spot on the Super Lawyers list from 2021 to 2024, a distinction awarded to only a select group of accomplished attorneys in each state.
