Incarcerated Man Wins $3.5 Million Verdict Against Colorado Department of Corrections for ADA Violation
DENVER, COLORADO – A federal judge in Colorado has upheld a jury’s $3.5 million verdict in favor of an incarcerated man who suffered due to the prison’s failure to accommodate his disability. The Colorado Department of Corrections had attempted to reduce the verdict, but U.S. District Court Judge S. Kato Crews rejected their request. The judge stated that there was ample evidence supporting the jury’s decision and emphasized the jury’s role as fact-finders in determining the facts of the case. The man, Jason Brooks, filed a lawsuit against the corrections department, claiming that his rights … Read more