[nagdu] deaf-blind man asalted Ohio

[Steven Johnson]

I tried it, and was able to get it:
	
http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/apr/02/7/visual-and-hearing-impaired-man-his
-service-dog-ph-ar-986574/


Steve
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This link doesn't appear to work - get "Page not Found" messege.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Johnson" <blinddog3 at charter.net>
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Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 4:05 PM
Subject: [nagdu] deaf-blind man asalted Ohio


> April 02, 2012 3:40 PM
>
> http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/apr/02/visual-and-hearing-impaired-man
> -his-s
> ervice-dog-ph-ar-986574/
>
> COLUMBUS, Ohio --
> A man with visual and hearing impairments allegedly was threatened and 
> assaulted in a local gas station last May.
> Christopher Cooley and his service dog, Sam, were riding in Cooley's 
> sister's vehicle when they stopped at the Valero gas station, at 2727 
> S. High St., for gas and coffee.
> Cooley said he and Sam went inside and the store owner, Demir Tahiraj, 
> told Cooley to leave because pets are not allowed in the store.
> Cooley said he tried to explain to the owner that Sam is a guide dog, 
> not a pet.
> A lawsuit filed in the United States District Court states Tahiraj 
> screamed and threatened Cooley and insisted he leave the store. Cooley 
> showed the clerk his service identification card and proceeded to get 
> coffee.
> The court records state Tahiraj came after him, raised his fist as if 
> to strike Cooley but instead grabbed him by the collar after Cooley's 
> sister intervened.
> Tahiraj called
> the police, and Cooley dialed 911, according to the lawsuit.
> Cooley said he went back to the station to try and educate the owner 
> on ADA and service dogs.
> "He threw the paperwork back in my face," Cooley said.
> The lawsuit was filed against Valeron Energy Corporation, Valero 
> Marketing and Supply Company, JATT Bros. LLC, Pap Oil Company and DT 
> Stores LLC, Demir Tahiraj and two other John Doe employees, all 
> associated with the Valero station.
> The suit complaint lists seven counts, including a violation of Title 
> III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
> The U.S. District court ruled in March 2012 that the ADA permits 
> Vicarious Liability
> -- in essence big corporations that previously had little to do with 
> discrimination can now be held liable.
> The other counts still pending are for battery and assault, violation 
> of the Ohio Revised Code, intentional infliction of emotional 
> distress, and negligent hiring, retention and/or supervision.
> NBC4 will have the complete story tonight on NBC4 at 5:30.
> For the latest information on this developing story, stay with NBC4 
> and refresh nbc4i.com.
>
>
>
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