Tag Archives: physical disability

DIG Litigation Update – $625,000 settlement to ensure accessibility in Section 8 project based housing developments.

By Disability Independence Group, Inc. |

On April 17, 2015, Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. (HOPE) and six residents of two developments in Miami Gardens and Opa-Locka, Florida settled a lawsuit with Charter Management and Miami Property Group, and obtained significant changes in the policies and procedures of their housing development to ensure that all residents are able to… Read More »

VICTORY for the Fischers and Sorenson the Dog

By Disability Independence Group, Inc. |

On Thursday, March 13, 2014, Judge Robert Scola vindicated the Deborah Fischer’s right to use a service animal, Sorenson the Dog, in her home because of her obvious need of this trained animal.  See  Order – Omnibus DE 283.  In this case, her condominum association sued Mr. and Mrs. Fischer in Federal Court to… Read More »