H.I.P. v. Hovnanian at Mahwah VI, Inc

In H.I.P. v. Hovnanian at Mahwah VI, Inc., 291 N.J. Super. 144, 676 A.2d 1166 (Law Div.1996), a physically challenged plaintiff brought suit against a real estate developer for alleged violations of various statutes, including the LAD and the ADA. Id. at 153-54, 676 A.2d 1166. After defendant agreed by way of settlement to modify condominium units to make them accessible to handicapped persons, plaintiff moved for attorneys' fees. Ibid. Although plaintiff procured a settlement which provided only injunctive relief, the court held: It is of no moment that the changes, when actually implemented by defendant, were minor. Plaintiff represented the interests of the physically challenged to whom issues such as the wheelchair-turning radius in a bathroom, and whether the doors swing into or out of a room, are very important. H.I.P., 291 N.J. Super. at 155, 676 A.2d 1166.