Isle of Capri Casinos sued by Visually Impaired Poker Player for ADA Discrimination
The Isle of Capri Casinos has been served with a lawsuit regarding the casino allegedly failing to adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines and discrimination against a visually impaired and legally blind, Palm Beach County resident, Philip Juarez, reports, Joseph R. Fields, Jr., West Palm Beach ADA Litigation and ADA Defense Attorney.
According to the filed complaint, Mr. Juarez, plays Texas Hold 'Em and other card games for years at other South Florida casinos. The Isle of Capri Casinos Pompano Park is the only casino in South Florida that refused to provide Mr. Juarez with accommodations to play poker.
Mr. Juarez is represented by LaBovick Law Group in the lawsuit filed by Joseph R. Fields, Jr., Esq., West Palm Beach ADA Litigation and ADA Defense Lawyer on August 31, 2011, in Federal Court, Southern District of Florida.
“Mr. Juarez recently lost his vision due to medical reasons. Not wanting his blindness to stop his ability to play the game of poker, he started using a card reader. The card reader is a person who whispers the player’s cards, cards on the table, and the approximate chip count to the visually impaired poker player. It is widely accepted by casinos nationwide as an acceptable accommodation for visually impaired poker players,” stated Joseph R. Fields, Jr., Esq.
The Isle of Capri Casinos Pompano Park refused to allow Mr. Juarez use a card reader to play poker. Also, since Mr. Juarez, can’t use the Internet, he is unable to register early for these very popular games.
“This lawsuit seeks injunctive relief against Isle of Capri Casinos in the operation of its facilities and its online early registration process,” stated Fields.
Brian F. LaBovick, Esq.
Esther Uria LaBovick, Esq.
Mark R. Hanson, Esq.
Marcie Dodson, J.D.