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Sunday, February 18, 2007

DOJ Settlement with City Cab Company in Crestview, FL re blind passenger with service animal.

City Cab Company, Crestview, Florida -- The Department signed an agreement with City Cab resolving a complaint alleging that the taxi provider denied services to a blind passenger because the passenger was accompanied by a service animal. City Cab agreed to adopt a policy requiring all drivers to transport individuals accompanied by service animals and to provide the complainant with complimentary taxi services for a period of one year.



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