Long-Term Pregnancy Complications and My Rights

Los Angeles Pregnancy Disability Discrimination Lawyers

California Disability Discrimination Attorneys

While most pregnancies go smoothly without major complications, some result in long-term or permanent health issues. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protection for women who suffer a disability after pregnancy.

To speak with an experienced Los Angeles lawyer about the ADA and long-term pregnancy complications, contact the Bononi Law Group, LLP, or call our attorneys at 800-641-5548 for a free initial consultation.

Types of Long-Term Disabilities Following Pregnancy

During pregnancy or labor, complications can result in long-term or permanent symptoms that may qualify as a disability such as:

  • Post-partum depression
  • Kidney disease or damage
  • Stroke or blood clot disorders
  • Diabetes
  • Epilepsy or seizures
  • Uterine fibroids

Under the ADA, a long-term complication from pregnancy may be a covered disability if it results in a substantial or full inability to complete a major life activity, including work. The test is a fact-based examination of an individual situation. To seek reasonable accommodation from a reluctant employer or to hold an employer accountable for failure to accommodate, hire a Los Angeles ADA attorney at the Bononi Law Group, LLP.

We also understand that there may be evidence of disability discrimination or pregnancy discrimination as a result of a long-term pregnancy complication. Examples of discrimination include demotion, failure to promote or refusal to hire.

Contact a Los Angeles Disability Discrimination Lawyer

Contact us or call our skilled Los Angeles employment law attorneys at 1-800-641-5548 to schedule your free initial consultation to discuss pregnancy or disability discrimination.


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