How long do people with disabilities have to sue over inaccessibility?

The statute of limitations clock does not start ticking until the problem is resolved, says one Colorado court

Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC

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Statute of Limitations

Statutes of limitations (in a civil setting) are laws that set the maximum time that someone who feels that they have been legally wronged has to initiate legal proceedings. Many times in civil court, before the facts of the case are even discussed, the defendant will make a motion for dismissal (i.e., ask to be let off the hook), claiming that the plaintiff did not file the case before the clock expired on their statute of limitations.

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Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC
Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC

Written by Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC

LinkedIn Top Voice for Social Impact 2022. UX Collective Author of the Year 2020. Disability Inclusion SME. Sr Staff Accessibility Architect @ VMware.

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