Introduction
The issue is that discrimination of customers with disabilities took place because defendant did not want to take additional expenses.
Role of Law
The role of the law is to regulate such cases and to provide necessary tools for both sides to prove their point of view. These incidents are governed by The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (Parry 51). Specific rules also should be stated in the law. Defender and plaintiff should understand that there are various standards of pleading for different cases (Crocker 1).
Analysis
The case is not as one-sided as it may seem at first because numerous points should be proven. Any instance of a disabled person being treated less favorably can be defined as discrimination (Wright, 19). First of all, it is necessary for a plaintiff to provide evidence that he suffers from a disability (Wiener and Willborn 22). Also, the customer should prove that he would be able to perform this activity if he was able to get the access to the restroom (Oakes 123). Defendant has stated that customers with disabilities should use ladies restroom. However, it is not reasonable. Such facilities must be accessible to people with disabilities according to the law of California. Furthermore, the fact that this particular restaurant a place of public accommodations has been proven according to the specifications listed in ADA.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the court has made a correct decision. It is an obligation of one to support his or her views when having a burden of proof (Imran, McKeown-Green Jonathan, and Webster 260). Plaintiff was able to provide all the necessary pieces of evidence to prove his claim. He has suffered from this incident, and the stationary minimum is a reasonable award in this particular case. Additional circumstances were also accounted for.
References
Crocker, Lawrence. “Ethics and the Law’s Burdens of Proof.” Philosophical Issues 18.1 (2008): 1-22.
Imran, Aijaz, McKeown-Green Jonathan, and Webster Aness. “Burdens of Proof and the Case for Unevenness.” Argumentation 27.3 (2013): 259-282.
Oakes, Wayne T. Perspectives on Disability, Discrimination, Accommodations, And Law. New York, NY: LFB Scholarly Pub., 2005. Print.
Parry, John. Disability Discrimination Law, Evidence and Testimony: A Comprehensive Reference Manual for Lawyers, Judges and Disability Professionals. Washington, DC: American Bar Association, 2008. Print.
Wiener, Richard L., and Steven L. Willborn. Disability and Aging Discrimination. New York, NY: Springer, 2011. Print.
Wright, John M. Disability Discrimination. Hampshire, United Kingdom: www.e-authorsdirect.com, 2011. Print.