How much would you sue if a company discriminated against you and you lost everything?

I use to work for this company but they discriminated against me by not providing an accommodation. I needed screen enlargement software because I am legaly blind and I requested many times for the accommodation even during the interview and they said I would have it on the first day of training but the company never followed through with it even though they promised they would. I wasn't able to do my job and it led me to ultimately quit because I couldn't perform the job. After I left then I couldn't find employment and as a result I lost my home, savings, and my grandfather died during that time. I am so angry and I have a case against them but I am wondering how much would you sue if a company did this to you? They promised to accommodate me but never did and I requested again and again but they never made the accommodation. How much would you sue for?

If what you describe is accurate, your civil rights may have been violated. The company is going to argue, however, that they were in the process of accommodating you when you quit. As long as they were paying you and not penalizing you for being unable to do your job, you were not discriminated against. If you were harassed for being unable to do your work, that's another story.

You would also have to link this experience to the reason that you were unable to find work later. Again the point may be able to be made that you initiated the string of events by leaving the job in the first place.

But you don't detail those circumstances.

In any case, see an employment attorney who can advise you of your rights. If the attorney feels you have grounds, your case will be reviewed by the EEOC, which will determine if you may file an action against your employer.

At that time, with the help of the attorney, you can assess damages. A judge or jury ultimately makes the final determination of any award.

I thought you said yesterday that you lost your job because you wanted to go to your grandfather's funeral and the company said no?

Now you say you quit over software?

If you plan on changing your story every day to adjust to the responses you get, then you'd better not sue anyone. You will only be wasting your time and court resources.

But if you think you have a legitimate discrimination case under the ADA, contact the EEOC office in your area to file a claim and for more information about your legal rights.

1) It sounds like a ADA violation. But since you quit, I don't see their fault. I doubt you have a case that would even make it to court.

2) Even if it was their fault, at the most they would be liable for is some back pay.

The fact that you did not get another job, lost your house, and your grandfather died....is NOT their fault.

You need to take responsibility for your life.

I would guess the most you could get is 90 days back salary less your lawyers 33% and his expenses.

You can sue. Normally there's no limit unless there is a law limiting a judgment.

Maybe you can sue for under constructive dismissal ?

A constructive dismissal is when a fundamental change in the work environment affects your job performance.

But consult a lawyer and they can tell you definitely if you have a case or not.

Any time you sue, you try to get all you can get. The Judge will tell you what you are due in the end.

Did you get it in writing? It's your word against theirs.

when you sue, you bear the burdon of proof. i would be concerned with proving my reasons for quitting. it might be hard to prove that the company absolutely "would not" accomodate your needs, even though they "promised" they would.

because the fact is, you quit. you weren't asked to leave. anything that happens as a result of your quitting is your responsibility. you felt like you were unable to do your job, is this the same way they felt? did they ever put any concerns about your performance in writing?

i'd contact an attorney and get some advice. good luck :-)