N.J. bus company to pay disabled veteran $10K for military reunion snafu

A bus company based in Hoboken will pay $10,000 to a disabled veteran and institute corrective measures after the company’s failure to provide a wheelchair-accessible bus forced the veteran to miss out on most of his military reunion.

The 8-page settlement between Academy Express and the Department of Justice, which included a $10,000 fine, was negotiated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Jersey and is aimed at ensuring equal access for passengers with disabilities, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. It did not provide the veteran’s name or where he is from.