A Hillsborough County pain management clinic has agreed to pay $115,000 to settle allegations it denied a disabled veteran access to medical care because he brought his service animal to an appointment, federal officials say.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced Wednesday it reached a civil settlement agreement with APC Inc., which operates clinics in Tampa and Brandon, after federal investigators found it violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The investigation into APC Inc. began after a complaint was filed by a disabled U.S. military veteran who uses a service animal for non-violent protection, rescue work and assistance when he experiences seizures and episodes of post-traumatic stress disorder…