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Kentucky Fire Department Sues Fire Truck Manufacturer

The North Metcalfe Volunteer Fire Department Inc. has filed suit against Reberland Equipment Inc. and Firovac Power Systems Inc. for damages arising out of an accident involving a tanker truck. The apparatus was manufactured by the defendants on a Kenworth chassis, and rolled over on October 1, 2008 while responding to a fire. Two firefighters on board the apparatus at the time were ejected. More details.

Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. Besides his law degree, he has a MS in Forensic Psychology. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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2 Comments

  1. How do I find out how this case is proceeding? Any admissions or settlements?

  2. You can visit the court clerk's office and ask to see the case file. It is a public record.

    Possibly (and this may be a stretch) you could call one of the attorneys or parties and they might be willing to discuss it with you… but don't bank on that one!!!!

     

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