TOPIC: Accessibility Inspection Liability

For those inspectors who want to perform accessibility inspections:

This is a very litigious topic. In several states, including California, New York, Florida, Oregon, Texas and a few others, there is an epidemic of lawsuits filed over violations of the ADA or even more restrictive state and local accessibility laws. If you perform accessibility inspections you are taking on a huge liability.

BE SURE YOUR INSURANCE COVERS YOU! Most HI policies WILL NOT cover you for ADA/aaccessibility inspections. They consider it a code inspection which they do not cover. This includes Lexington, AIG, Allen Insurance, etc.

If you perform an inspection and the business subsequently gets sued, you could be in a heap of trouble.

CYA

Philippe Heller
The San Diego Real Estate Inspection Co.
www.sdinspections.com

That's great info!  If we do want to inspect, I'm sure there's training we need to attend.  Is there also an associated certification?

Greg

Definitely good info. NACHI has their ADA SOP, I even made a template for it, but you have to have your insurance covering you!

1 Karma for you Philippe!     Now that I've sugared the following question, I don't want to sound dumb, but what is an accessibility inspections?   ???  I think I have an idea but want to make sure.

John, These inspections are specifically for disabled access of commercial properties. (wheelchairs, signs, parking, bathrooms, etc.)

Okay, that's what I thought it was.  Thanks!  I'd give ya another Karma but I have to wait an hour.