In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 20, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss the filing of another lawsuit against Shreveport over a fatal fire in 2025; a Louisiana appellate decision granting immunity to the Kenner Fire Department over an apparatus accident; the filing of arson and murder charges against an Ohio volunteer firefighter; a disability discrimination case over hearing loss in Ohio; and a retaliation suit brought against Grand Blanc Township in Michigan by four part-time firefighters.
Third Lawsuit Filed Against Shreveport Over Fatal Kemp Lane Fire
Louisiana Appellate Court Concludes Fire Apparatus Has Immunity in Intersection Collision Case
Ohio Firefighter Charged in Homicide and Arson After Responding to Fire Scene
Ohio Firefighter’s Hearing-Loss Termination Case Heads to Sixth Circuit After Summary Judgment for Township
Michigan Firefighters Claim Township Blocked Promotions To Full-Time Positions After They Backed Chief Over Staffing Dispute
