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Deke Hager filled in for WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro who reported on the highlights of last week’s oral arguments of the Indiana-based Supreme Court case Talevski V Marion, which involves an Indiana nursing home and its treatment of one of its residents. This week, we look at the oral arguments put forth by Marion County’s Health and Human Services attorney …

WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro presents the Disability activist perspective of the upcoming Supreme Court case Talevski v. Marion interviews Kim Dodson, Director of the Indiana Branch of the National Disability organization, the ARC. Stay tuned for Disabulletin’s post-oral argument analysis following tomorrow’s Supreme Court arguments!

WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro concludes his interview with Professor Steve Sanders at the IU Mauer School of Law in our special report, Civil or Not: The Court Case of Talevski v. Marion and the Debate over a Private Right to Sue. This is Part II of that interview.

WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro speaks with Professor Steve Sanders at the IU Mauer School of Law to begin our special report, Civil or Not: The Court Case of Talevski v. Marion and the Debate over a Private Right to Sue.

Marion County Corporation of Health and Human services faces a lawsuit from the family of an Indiana nursing home resident, now deceased, who allege his civil rights were violated. A lawsuit filed by the family of nursing home resident Giorgi Talevski reaches its climax as oral arguments are slated to come before the U.S. Supreme Court on November 8. The …

In today’s Disabulletin, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro concludes his interview with Attorney ​​Jeremiah Frei-Pearson about a lawsuit against the ride-share company Lyft over its alleged lack of wheelchair-accessible vehicles, or WAV followed by a preview of our next story. It is the case of Marion Health and Hospital Corporation Vs Talevski, soon to come before the Supreme Court of the …

In today’s Disabulletin, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro continues his conversation with Attorney ​​Jeremiah Frei-Pearson about a lawsuit against the ride-share company Lyft over its alleged lack of wheelchair-accessible vehicles, or WAVs. Lyft officials cited a limited supply of wheelchair-accessible vehicles and driver availability as reasons why WAVs are only available to Lyft riders in nine cities across the entire U.S. …

Five years ago, Westchester on the Move, A disability rights organization headquartered in Westchester, filed a lawsuit against transportation company Lyft, in which the organization asserted that Lyft was violating the Americans with Disabilities by not providing Wheelchair Accessible vehicles that accommodate customers with non-foldable wheelchairs. According to an August 22 report by NBC News, “Lyft plans to argue that …

Today, we continue our interview with Jeremiah Frei Pearson, the Lawyer fighting on behalf of Westchester on the Move in their lawsuit against Lyft. Since receiving his law degree from Stanford law school in 2003, Mr.Frei Pearson has sought to advocate for individuals to obtain their civil rights. His notable victories range from helping individuals reclaim their right to privacy …

In today’s Disabulletin, WFHB correspondent Abe Shapiro speaks with Attorney Jeremiah Frei Pearson, about a lawsuit against the rideshare company Lyft over its alleged lack of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, or WAV’S. Lyft officials cited a limited supply of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles and driver availability as reasons why WAV’s are only available to Lyft riders in nine cities across the entire …