Lawsuit: Atlanta’s Broken And Blocked Sidewalks Violate Federal Law

James Curtis is part of a class action lawsuit arguing that sidewalks in Atlanta are out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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James Curtis leaves his Buckhead apartment and heads south on the sidewalk along Peachtree Road.

His motorized wheelchair zigzags a little.

“I’m new to a power chair,” he says. “I’m not a very good driver.”