NEWS AND EVENTS
Montebello v. West Contra Costa Unified School District
DMG acted as co-counsel with another firm to achieve a seven-figure damages settlement for a young child with disabilities who was injured when the school failed to provide supervision as required by her IEP.
Dunn v. City and County of San Francisco et al
DMG partnered with another firm to achieve policy changes and substantial six-figure compensation on behalf of disabled workers at San Francisco’s Fine Arts Museum
Holston v. Solano Carolina Partners LP
DMG forced a landlord and one of the largest property management companies in California to make substantial modifications to a residential community including a new 90 foot ramp so our client and their fellow tenants could get to the office, do their laundry and visit friends.
Srenco v. Brunnenmeyer
DMG represented a man previously paralyzed and needing a wheelchair due to surgical malpractice when he was hit crossing the street by a car, breaking his back. The insurance company stalled hoping our client would not live to see trial but we continued to press and obtained a substantial six-figure settlement shortly before our client…
Mendoza v. Hudson Skyport Plaza LLC, et al
DMG represented a woman with life-long Brittle Bone Syndrome who fractured her hip when she was thrown from her wheelchair when her chair ran into a badly damaged sidewalk along the only accessible path in a commercial office complex. DMG forced the owners to remedy over 300 access violations and agree to maintain access to…
Wilkerson v. Fujinaka Properties
Mr. Wilkerson, who lived in a mobile home park, wanted to use the community pool for rehabilitation after a stroke had paralyzed half of his body. But the pool had no disability lift. The landlord adamantly refused all of his requests to install one. DMG got a pool lift installed by court order and recovered…
Dukellis v. Regents of the University of CA
DMG achieved ground-breaking changes in policies for provision of accommodations to students at UC Berkeley who need captioning and transcripts to have a chance to succeed earning a degree. These policy changes cover all aspects of the captioning and transcription of classes whether online or in person for the next five years.
Smith v. Avanath Realty et al.
DMG represented nine tenants at a large Oakland apartment complex after the sole elevator was broken and out of service for 143 days. The clients were effectively trapped in their units for almost five months because their disabilities prevent them from climbing stairs. DMG ensured the Landlord repaired its elevator and implemented a new policy…
Webinar: Housing Protections for Families of Kids with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
This webinar, “Housing Rights for Persons with Disabilities” was recorded October 21st, 2020 with guest speaker Celia McGuinness, a seasoned disability rights trial lawyer. Many parents who advocate for their children’s rights in school and with Regional Centers do not know their children have rights to fair housing as well. Celia McGuinness in this webinar…
Webinar: ADA and the Right to Access
Celia McGuinness presented a webinar sponsored by the Golden State Pooled Trust on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, entitled, “The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Right to Access.” Suitable for both laypeople and lawyers, the presentation qualifies for 1 hour of MCLE Credit by the State Bar of California.
Governor Brown reappoints partner Celia McGuinness to the California Commission on Disability Access for a third term
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Governor’s Press Office Thursday, January 3, 2019 Governor Brown Announces Appointments SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Susan Anderson, 66, of Fresno, has been reappointed to the California Apprenticeship Council, where she has served since 2013. Anderson served in several positions for the County of Fresno…
DMG and Disability Rights California file federal class action lawsuit on behalf of tenants with disabilities Tenants with disabilities file federal class action lawsuit challenging housing project’s failure to maintain a functioning elevator system
Tenants with disabilities file federal class action lawsuit challenging housing project’s failure to maintain a functioning elevator system July 2, 2018, Compton, CA – Donald Eblaan is a tenant of St. Timothy’s Tower and Manor, an eight-story housing project in Compton. The 62-year-old worked for many years as a nurse until he developed a severe…
DMG announces statewide settlement with Wyndham Hotel Group Derby, McGuinness and Goldsmith Announces Nationwide Settlement with Wyndham Hotel Group
We are pleased to announce a settlement by Consent Decree against Wyndham Hotel Group which covers their nationwide reservation system including 13 brands and over 8,000 hotels. Under this decree which you can find linked below, Wyndham is required to update its reservation system to fully comply with ADA. It is also required to perform…
