Where can I find an attorney who helps veterans terminated for a refusal to accommodate my service connected injuries and on-the-job injury?

PFC Kevin Watkins — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:58:00 -0400

I am a disabled veteran and was terminated from my job at Hill AFB because they refused to accommodate my service connected injuries and an on the job injury. They refused to follow the Americans with disabilities act and testified to the fact they did nothing. Does anyone know an attorney that helps veterans in matters like this. The one I have is not very good and the system is eating his lunch. I need help so other vet's don't experience the same thing I have because someone refuses to do their job.

Response by MSG Gary Eckert made Apr 21 at 2021 9:05 PM

MSG Gary Eckert — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:05:37 -0400

If you have a lawyer that specializes in employment law then it is possible the problem is with your case, rather than the lawyer. You really have two different issues that require different courses of action you should have done prior to your termination. For your disability you should have requested a reasonable accommodation The Government is required to consider your request but the key is the term reasonable. Reasonable can be minor things like providing you a track ball rather than a mouse or major things like building renovations to accommodate a wheel chair but they are not unlimited. Generally, it is the employers responsibility to show that a requested accommodation is not reasonable. For the on the job injury you should have reported the incident to the occupational health office and if the situation warranted, you should have submitted for workman’s comp. I am pretty sure that workman’s comp is not administered by the USAF. I think for Government employees it is administered by the Dept of Labor. If you didn’t follow the proper process for those two actions and they AF terminated you for AWOL or poor performance, your lawyer may not have much to work with.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Apr 22 at 2021 10:32 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:32:03 -0400

Perhaps try reaching out to a VSO cc: Sgt Private RallyPoint Member?

Response by SMSgt Bob Wilson made Apr 23 at 2021 1:42 AM

SMSgt Bob Wilson — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 01:42:30 -0400

Watch TV. Every night a lawyer is running an add. I'm sure you can call Legal Aid in Ogden for recommendations.
Utah Legal Services - Ogden Office
298 24th Street
Ogden, UT - 84401
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Response by PFC Katherine Jackson made May 1 at 2021 11:07 PM

PFC Katherine Jackson — Sat, 01 May 2021 23:07:33 -0400

Had/have the same issue going on since 2018. From what I understand it’s b word to go after the fed for on the job injuries...so patience is a definite virtue. With that said, I’ve been working with and still waiting results after two appeals...an attorney Alan Shapiro, out of Ohio.