Law essay

Example of case study analysis

HA 4033

Case study analysis #1

Jennifer Kim

Jarek Molski, plaintiff vs. Cable Restaurant, defendant

1) Cause of action:

Jarek Molski has been disabled since the age of 18. Molski became a paraplegic because of a

motor cycle accident. So, Molski was confined to a wheelchair (- make this writing for at least 3

or 4 sentences; a summary of case background and reasons of the lawsuit)

2) Question of Fact:

A) Plaintiff, Mr. Jarek Molski • While entering and using the bathroom, Molski noticed the

bathroom was not handicap accessible for a person in a wheelchair • The door pressure was too

heavy and did not have a handicap accessible sign. Toilet seat was unreachable. • Cable’s

restaurant was inspected for the ADA act and was told that their bathroom was not up the code of

ADA. B) Defendant, Cable restaurant • Cable’s restaurant was looking at contractors to put their

bathrooms up to the code • Molski and his lawyer Thomas frankovich was going around to

different location (This part of writing: at least half page writing: main arguments from the

plaintiff and defendant)

3) Question of Law:

Negligence & Res Ipsa Loquitur: The restaurant was able to predict that one day a handicapped

person would come into the restaurant and use the restroom (continued writing…)

ADA act Even though the restaurant has been inspected by xxx. (Specific laws applied to the

case)

4) Final verdict:

Molski won the case. The appellate court reversed the decision the district court. The reason the

ruling was in the plaintiff favor was, the appellate court felt there was no evidence at all

(continued writing…)

5) My opinion of the verdict:

I believe that the final verdict was fair because (continued writing…)

(The verdict and rational for it. You must show your opinion if you agree or not about the final

verdict; about a half page writing)

6) Managers do’s: --- List do’s and don’ts as many as possible but you are required three of

each)

• Have handicap accessible sings up

• Make sure the restaurant can cater to everyone’s need

• Abide by the codes and act

Mangers don’ts:

• Don’t ignore code violations

• Assume that no one that is handicapped will patronize your business

• Neglect any area or problem that need to be monitored in you establishment

Required format:

 3 pages in double space

 Font Size: 12, Font Type: Time New Roman

 1” margin on all four sides

 Use your own words for the summary of case background, NOT TO COPY WORDS FROM THE CASES