A lifelong Cubs fan who sued the team over accessibility requirements at Wrigley Field lost his lawsuit alleging seating changes made during a renovation violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.A wheelchair seating sign in the stands at Wrigley Field before the Chicago Cubs play the New York Mets, July 14, 2022.
The decision follows a one-week April trial, and comes nearly six years after Chicago attorney David A. Cerdaon behalf of his son, David F. Cerda, a lifelong Cubs fan who is confined to a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy. The lawsuit alleged the extensive Wrigley rebuild did not provide enough accessible seating to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.Wrigley Field, which has 39,510 seats, is required to have at least 209 accessible seats, according to ADA standards.
A local and national landmark, Wrigley Field was previously exempted from certain ADA seating requirements. But the extent of the renovations required the Cubs to comply with 2010 ADA standards for wheelchair seating locations that are “substantially equivalent to, or better than, the choices of seating locations and viewing angles available to other spectators.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hendricks continues run of strong starts as Cubs beat Pirates 8-3Kyle Hendricks tossed his third straight beauty Wednesday afternoon in Pittsburgh, giving up just 2 hits and walking three in 6⅓ innings as the Cubs defeated the Pirates 8-3. The Cubs, who have won 10 of 12, swept Pittsburgh for the second time in just over a week.
Read more »
‘Tiger King’ Star 'Doc' Antle Found Guilty Of Trafficking Lion CubsAntle, who owns the Myrtle Beach Safari, appeared in “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” bought three lion cubs after they were designated an endangered species.
Read more »
Police: Homeowner calls 911 after mother bear, her 3 cubs break into house with son insideThe homeowner of the house the bears broke into said her son was home alone at the time of the break in and called in an emergency.
Read more »
Column: Chicago Cubs complete sweep, head to London on a rollManager David Ross, the designated Clark Griswold of this work-related vacation, heads a group of 197 Cubs employees and family members, nearly triple the usual traveling party, for the London Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Read more »
Chicago Cubs: Why Mike Tauchman is excited for return to London SeriesReflecting on his 2019 London Series experience ahead of his return trip with the Cubs for a two-game series versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday and Sunday, outfielder Mike Tauchman laughs at the first memory that pops into his head: a heat wave.
Read more »
African lion pride swells with birth of 4 cubs at Buffalo ZooThe Buffalo Zoo says four African lion cubs have been born at the zoo and all appear to be healthy and growing.
Read more »