VanValkenburg v. Oregon Department of Justice
Nov 04, 2016OUTCOME: $400,000 verdict; $1,000,000 post-verdict settlement
Plaintiff alleged that defendant violated ORS 659A.145 by discriminating against him due to his disability by failing to provide qualified American Sign Language interpreters in order to provide effect ... ive communication in medical settings, by denying plaintiff a job based on his disability, by denying access to the videophone so he could communicate with his deaf family and friends, and by denying him equal access to a class.
