S.D. Fla. · No. 1:26-cv-27171
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| Matter | Type | Practice area | Court | Date | Value |
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| Carvana, LLCsource ↗ filed by Mendez Law Offices, PLLC · Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga · No. 1:26-cv-27171 · 42:12182 Americans with Disabilities Act · view case timeline → Comparable settlements $65K–$530K ▾ADA accessibility claims split in comparables: Lowell v. Lyft (2d Cir.) affirmed dismissal for failure to prove effective modification, while Holmes v. Bax (8th Cir.) affirmed ADA violations findings. S.D. Fla. is an active forum for ADA Title III suits but outcomes turn heavily on remedy availability (injunctive only, no damages). Comparable settlements $65K–$530K median $200K · n=3 Covenant Retiremen $530K · Association of Apa $200K · Home Depot U.S.A., $65K Key precedent: Lowell v. Lyft - shows courts require plaintiffs to prove proposed accommodation is effective, a common failure point for ADA accessibility claims against large companies. Main risk: Dismissal for failure to plead a specific, effective accommodation, as in Lowell v. Lyft, or mootness if Carvana remediates access barrier. This defendant: Prior Carvana filing (Crowther - Privacy/Wiretap) suggests pattern of consumer-protection litigation exposure, not ADA-specific. Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): $5K–$250K Small, heterogeneous sample; no direct Carvana ADA comparables; actual recovery depends heavily on whether suit is individual or class and on state-law damages availability. · grounded in 8 rulings, 3 settlements, 0 verdicts | Filing | ADA / Accessibility | S.D. Fla. | 2026-10-13 | $65K–$530K comparable settlements |