COX COMMUNICATIONS Viloation of AMericans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Right to a reasonable recovery Internet

No one is asking for anything special
- 100% PURE BS.  You are asking for something special.  You are asking them to waive the charges and fees for your failure to pay in a timely manner.  You were delinquent and probably at least 30 days delinquent, because they will not disconnect service for someone who is only 3-5 days delinquent(which is what your doctor said it would take you to recover).  So you obviously had time to handle this at some point and choose not to.

As an Epileptic i spend alot of time in the hospital as well as on bed rest via doctors orders
- Well you obviously have access to a computer, and a phone. Interestingly enough from experience when I had them in the past Cox accepts both Internet and phone payments.

ALL of my other accounts understand and respect the fact that I was hospitalized and could not meet the deadline or pay the bill.
- Well hooray for them.  But it doesn't change the fact that Cox(or any of the other companies) are not obligated under the ADA to do so.

I read the comments posted and where did anyone get the idea I was trying to skip out on a debt? Thanks for 2 genuine misunderstandings. Good thing what is thought of me doesn't matter. As an Epileptic i spend alot of time in the hospital as well as on bed rest via doctors orders. This most of the time conflicts with the billing dates and deadlines. No one is asking for anything special. It is amazing how quick people are to pass, punt and kick judgment even though nothing is known of the issues. The real issue is the amazing fees, late fees, re-connect fees penalties and more.  ALL of my other accounts understand and respect the fact that I was hospitalized and could not meet the deadline or pay the bill. And I am not charged penalties and fees for being hospitalized as I am with Cox. Hopefully the commenters will read this well actually no worries TMTP TOTALLY MISSED THE POINT! 

Normally I would not agree with the other two posters. However, since I myself am a disabled american and veteran at that I am disgusted at you. How dare you try to use laws to weasel your way out of a legitimate debt. You should be ashamed of yourself. Those laws are designed to protect people (like me) who have jobs, from being fired for a disability. They no way entitle  you to scam your way out of debt. If you are disabled and on SSDI, live within your means. If you cannot afford those luxuries well too d**n bad. Stop blaming your problems on society and take same d**n ownership. You created this debt and if you cannot pay because you were too disabled to make a business decision then that is YOUR fault. There are many avenues for folks who cannot make decisions but clearly you are to stupid to realize that. I am going to cut this off before I say something I may regret. Straighten your act up. I am sorry you are disabled but that is no excuse for trying to skip out on a debt. 

I don't know whether to be disgusted that you would even attempt to make this an issue where you think you are entitled to be covered under the American's with Disability Act or sorry for you..because you think you can.  Oh and yes..I am well aware that comment will basically tick you off..which is good.  Perhaps it would make you think about what you say before you try to use something that was meant to protect truly disabled people to your selfish advantage.

Even if you were believed and not trying to take advantage of the situation.  I defy you to find any section of the Act that states that if you are "incapacitated" the creditors or any utilities must stop any collection efforts..up to and including not charging you any fees or attempting to cut off your service. 

Oh and as to your doctor who said you are "incapacitated" and "unable to make any personal or business decisions".  Well the good thing for you is that you are the most active "incapacitated" person I have ever heard of.  You not only had the ability to send in a Money Order, but are able to contact them telling them you are incapacitated.  Oh and let us not forget your ability to get on the Internet and post this report.

Honestly, if your doctor truly believed that you are in the situation you are, he should be talking to you about getting one of your relatives assigned as your trustee so that they can handle all of your personal and business decisions for you.  If you don't have any family..then he should be talking to Social Services to have the courts appoint one.  Or is this really a case where the doctor and you may be "exaggerating" your actual condition just a bit?

Personally I think the REAL reason is this...
As i live on a very limited income (SSDI)
- Which if that is the case..perhaps Cable TV and Broadband Internet may not be the wisest way to be spending  your money.

   Your interpretation of the ADA is almost comical.    Do you really think that being disabled will excuse you from paying your bills?    It  doesn't work that way.   Having a disability does not equate to a free pass when it comes to not meeting your financial obligations.    

   ADA lawsuits can be quite lucrative.  If you're claim had any merit, you'd find plenty of lawyers jumping at the chance to take your case.    Why don't you run this joke past a few of them and see what they say.