In the 20 years since the ADA became law, thousands of lawsuits have been filed in California by a small but relentless group of disabled persons who claim, often frivolously, that they were denied access to a place of business. The ADA practically guarantees victory for such persons if they can show your property had even one minor violation on the day he or she stopped by. The damage to you can run up to $4,000 per violation, and multiple violations are the norm. You can also expect to pay your opponent’s attorney fees and court costs. All this before you can figure out how you are going to pay for the repairs.