This form contains sample jury instructions, to be used across the United States. These questions are to be used only as a model, and should be altered to more perfectly fit your own cause of action needs.
Bronx New York Jury Instruction — 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim is a legal instruction provided to jurors in the Bronx, New York, regarding the legal concept of reasonable accommodation claims. Reasonable accommodation claims typically arise under federal and state laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New York Human Rights Law (NRL). This specific jury instruction addresses the requirements and considerations when a plaintiff asserts a claim for reasonable accommodation in the Bronx, New York. The instruction guides the jury on the applicable legal standards, burdens of proof, and factors to consider when determining whether the defendant (usually an employer or a housing provider) failed to provide reasonable accommodation to a person with a disability. Keywords: Bronx New York, jury instruction, 1.5.2, reasonable accommodation claim, federal laws, state laws, Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, New York Human Rights Law, NRL, plaintiff, defendant, employer, housing provider, person with a disability, legal standards, burdens of proof. Types of Bronx New York Jury Instruction — 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim: 1. Employment Reasonable Accommodation Claim: This type of reasonable accommodation claim arises when an individual alleges that their employer failed to provide reasonable accommodations for their disability in the workplace. The jury instruction would provide guidelines for evaluating whether the employer's actions breached the duty of providing reasonable accommodations. 2. Housing Reasonable Accommodation Claim: In this type of reasonable accommodation claim, an individual with a disability asserts that a housing provider, such as a landlord or property management company, failed to reasonably accommodate their disability-related needs. The jury instruction would outline the legal standards and factors to consider in determining whether the defendant violated their duty to provide reasonable accommodation. 3. Public Accommodation Reasonable Accommodation Claim: This type of claim focuses on situations where individuals with disabilities face barriers to accessing goods, services, or facilities offered by businesses or public entities. The jury instruction for such claims would guide jurors in evaluating whether the defendant sufficiently met their obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 4. Educational Reasonable Accommodation Claim: Educational institutions are required to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities to ensure equal access to educational opportunities. In this type of claim, a plaintiff asserts that an educational institution, such as a school or college, failed to provide reasonable accommodations, hindering their ability to participate and succeed. The jury instruction would offer guidance on how to assess whether the defendant met their duty to provide reasonable accommodations in an educational context. Keywords: Employment, housing, public accommodation, educational, reasonable accommodations, disability-related needs, barriers, access, goods, services, facilities, legal standards, duty, equal access, educational institutions, school, college, participate, succeed.
Bronx New York Jury Instruction — 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim is a legal instruction provided to jurors in the Bronx, New York, regarding the legal concept of reasonable accommodation claims. Reasonable accommodation claims typically arise under federal and state laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New York Human Rights Law (NRL). This specific jury instruction addresses the requirements and considerations when a plaintiff asserts a claim for reasonable accommodation in the Bronx, New York. The instruction guides the jury on the applicable legal standards, burdens of proof, and factors to consider when determining whether the defendant (usually an employer or a housing provider) failed to provide reasonable accommodation to a person with a disability. Keywords: Bronx New York, jury instruction, 1.5.2, reasonable accommodation claim, federal laws, state laws, Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, New York Human Rights Law, NRL, plaintiff, defendant, employer, housing provider, person with a disability, legal standards, burdens of proof. Types of Bronx New York Jury Instruction — 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim: 1. Employment Reasonable Accommodation Claim: This type of reasonable accommodation claim arises when an individual alleges that their employer failed to provide reasonable accommodations for their disability in the workplace. The jury instruction would provide guidelines for evaluating whether the employer's actions breached the duty of providing reasonable accommodations. 2. Housing Reasonable Accommodation Claim: In this type of reasonable accommodation claim, an individual with a disability asserts that a housing provider, such as a landlord or property management company, failed to reasonably accommodate their disability-related needs. The jury instruction would outline the legal standards and factors to consider in determining whether the defendant violated their duty to provide reasonable accommodation. 3. Public Accommodation Reasonable Accommodation Claim: This type of claim focuses on situations where individuals with disabilities face barriers to accessing goods, services, or facilities offered by businesses or public entities. The jury instruction for such claims would guide jurors in evaluating whether the defendant sufficiently met their obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 4. Educational Reasonable Accommodation Claim: Educational institutions are required to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities to ensure equal access to educational opportunities. In this type of claim, a plaintiff asserts that an educational institution, such as a school or college, failed to provide reasonable accommodations, hindering their ability to participate and succeed. The jury instruction would offer guidance on how to assess whether the defendant met their duty to provide reasonable accommodations in an educational context. Keywords: Employment, housing, public accommodation, educational, reasonable accommodations, disability-related needs, barriers, access, goods, services, facilities, legal standards, duty, equal access, educational institutions, school, college, participate, succeed.