By MATT PIKE
Over two dozen St. Joseph businesses are being sued by a Hamilton man for their alleged ADA noncompliance.
More than 100 ADA noncompliance cases in Missouri's Western District Court have been filed by Attorney Kevin Puckett and his client Robert (Bob) Myers between August 2024 and June 2026 against multiple businesses across the state, ranging in issues. Around 26 of the more than 100 businesses are in St. Joseph.
According to court documents, Myers is "legally blind" and also "suffers from multiple physical impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities." Documents list that he is limited to walking, standing, bending, lifting, breathing, sleeping and endocrine function, among many other impairments.
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990 with the intent to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities. According to a 2024 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 70 million Americans live with a disability.
At least three of them are located in Weston, Missouri, and one includes Shatto Milk Company in Osborn, Missouri. Some of the St. Joseph businesses included in the list of lawsuits include: Belt Entertainment, Joe Town Mini Golf, Woodbine Petroleum, North Village Property LLC, St. Joseph Northgate LLC (Northgate Shopping Center). Myers is also suing Target, Panda Express, Chipotle, Five Below, Aldi, and more.
Violations St. Joseph businesses have seen range from no signage for accessible parking, ramps, grab bars, measurements for interior navigation and service counters and seating.
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