Biography:Jarek Molski

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Jarek Molski is a disabled man known for filing hundreds of lawsuits against small businesses for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.[1] Since a 1985 motorcycle accident that left him paralyzed, Molski has filed over 400 lawsuits against California small businesses due to lack of handicap parking, misplaced handrails, and other Disabilities Act violations.[2]

Molski has received heavy criticism over his lawsuits. In 2004, a federal judge accused Molski of extortion, calling him a "hit-and-run plaintiff", and barred Molski from filing further lawsuits.[3] Moski appealed the judge's order to the United States Supreme Court, but was denied after they refused to hear his case.[1]

Lawsuits

All of Molski's lawsuits have been exclusive to small businesses for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Of them, only one went to a trial, while the rest have been settled out of court.[4] San Francisco attorney, Tom Frankovich has represented Molski in 232 of his cases. He is estimated to have earned over $10 million from Molski's cases.[5]

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