CASp Services
CASp Inspection
CASp Inspection
CASp Inspection
Martin Brothers Consulting Services has decades of experience in providing CASp inspections and CASp reports. Our world class team of Certified Access Specialists are standing by to help get your business compliant.
Plan Review
CASp Inspection
CASp Inspection
The Martin Brothers team provides certified access specialist reviews of plans for upcoming projects and alterations to ensure compliance with all applicable accessibility standards before construction begins. We also offer post construction CASp inspections to ensure construction is per plan.
Expert Witness
CASp Inspection
Expert Witness
The Martin Brothers Consulting Services team of certified access specialists is prepared to provide expert witness testimony to assist you and voice our expert opinions in the court room. Our comprehensive CASp inspections and CASp Reports are critical documents to have in an accessibility related lawsuit.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF GETTING A CASP INSPECTION?
Compliance Today, Peace of Mind Today
SB 1608 sets up a process whereby California business owners can voluntarily hire a CASp for inspections of their buildings to ensure compliance with disability access standards and obtain an inspection report as proof of inspection. Only a CASp inspection can offer “qualified defendant” status in a construction-related accessibility lawsuit. A business implementing recommendations of our CASp Inspectors would be entitled to a hold on any legal proceedings, possible reduced statutory damages, and is eligible for an early evaluation conference.
Our Areas of Focus
Barrier Remediation
Multi/Single Family Housing
Multi/Single Family Housing
Ramps, curbs, doors, parking spaces, etc.
Multi/Single Family Housing
Multi/Single Family Housing
Multi/Single Family Housing
Homes, apartments, common spaces, etc.
Retail
Multi/Single Family Housing
Office & Industrial
Shopping Centers, retail shops, etc.
Office & Industrial
Office & Industrial
Office & Industrial
Office, industrial, and commercial
Hospitality
Office & Industrial
Hospitality
Hotels, motels, and resorts of all sizes
Government
Office & Industrial
Hospitality
Civic centers, libraries, and other public buildings
Education
Pre-Construction
Pre-Construction
Schools, colleges, and child care facilities
Pre-Construction
Pre-Construction
Pre-Construction
Solving problems before they become problems
City Planning
Pre-Construction
City Planning
Helping to design and build better cities
WHAT IF I AM NOT COMPLIANT?
Nobody is 100% Compliant
With the completion of a CASp Inspection, you are considered a “qualified defendant.” As such, statutory damages may be reduced to a minimum of $1,000 for each occasion by the plaintiff if you can demonstrate that all construction-related violations that were the basis of the claim were corrected within 60 days of being served with the complaint. Additionally, qualifying small businesses that hire our CASp inspectors may opt for a 120-day grace period during which they are free from liability from statutory damages of those violations identified in the CASp report if they were corrected within this 120-day period. Only a certified access specialist can offer services that offer "qualified defendant" status.
Without a CASp Inspection, statutory damages of $4,000 may be assessed per occasion under Civil Code section 55.56. If you are found liable, you may be responsible for paying the plaintiff's attorney fees in addition to statutory damages.
Disability Access Inspected Certificate (DAIC)
For Clients Seeking Qualified Defendant Status
Not every CASp inspection can entitle a business to legal benefits. Only a CASp report created according to CRASCA can offer "qualified defendant status". If you are seeking qualified defendant status, let us know and MBCS will provide you with an Access Inspected Certificate and a template for creating your transition plan. Additional consulting with a certified access specialist is available if you need help understanding the CASp report.