Hempstead, NY — A quadriplegic is a person who suffers from paralysis of their legs and/or arms. In this case, Jeanie Walters, an attorney, was going to traffic court with her service dog, Elli. When Jeanie Walters went to enter the hall, she was immediately stopped by guards, who allowed no dogs inside. Hempstead market.
Jeanie Walters, according to Newsday, said she suffered quadriplegia as a result of a car accident in 1984. Now, to help her around the house and do regular chores, Jeanie Walters has service dog named Elli. Other ways in which Elli helps Walters is by pulling the wheelchair, picking up loose items or accidentally dropped items, and carrying Walters’ shorts. Also, If Walters fell, Elli would be there to help the fallen lawyer.
These days had already turned the lawyer into a civil suit. Jeanie Walters is already planning to file a civil lawsuit against the Hempstead courthouse because the ministry won’t allow her dog Elli to enter, despite her disability.
According to Newsday, the law clearly states:
It is against the civil state to deny anyone with a disability and their service dogs access to public areas. (Newsday)
Although the law clearly states, the court’s decision not to allow Elli into the courtroom illegally infringes on the rights of Jeanie Walters. It is ironic that Jeanie Walters is an attorney, so the guards are arguing with a man so knowledgeable in the area of law and criminal justice ?
However, officials working in the traffic court had this to say to Newsday in their own personal defense for the current state of affairs;
“We strongly recommend that the dog stayed in a field where there were less people. The place was full of anticipation, and we thought the dog felt trapped or that people were afraid of him.” (David Rich, director of the traffic court chief agency to Newsday).
Was the work really right in this matter? According to the agency, they strongly recommended, but did not necessarily prevent the dog from entering the market, which would be illegal. Jeanie Walters says otherwise, her rights are being infringed upon despite clearly stated civil-law against not allowing dogs to enter areas accessible to the public.
Ellis is a 9-year-old golden retriever that Jeanie Walters has worked with individually for the past 7 years. to face the day
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Report:
- Newsday
