Dispatch & Communications
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West Virginia Court Affirms Dismissal of Suit Over Carbon Monoxide Exposure
The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a family who…
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Court Holds FDNY Not Liable in EMS Dispatch and Transport Case
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has ruled as a matter of law, that FDNY cannot be…
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Illinois Village Prevails in Fire Alarm Direct Connection Lawsuit
A lawsuit brought by four fire alarm monitoring companies against the Village of Schaumburg, Illinois challenging an ordinance mandating direct…
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PA Dispatcher Facing Manslaughter Charges For Not Promptly Dispatching EMS
A dispatcher for Greene County, PA is facing manslaughter charges for not promptly dispatching EMS to a request for medical…
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Michigan County Sued Over Dispatch Error
The family of a fourteen-year old who died after suffering an asthma-attack that left him brain-dead on life-support, has filed…
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Suit Over Dispatch Errors To Fatal Fire Remanded Back To State Court
A wrongful death civil rights lawsuit filed by the estate of a man killed in a fire, has been dismissed…
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Ruling in Helicopter Cancellation Case Leaves Chief Alone to Face Trial
A lawsuit filed on behalf of a catastrophically injured Alabama man has been dismissed against a fire department, a 9-11…
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Louisiana Fire Dispatchers Claim Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
Three dispatchers for the Jefferson Parish East Bank Consolidated Fire Protection Bureau have filed suit alleging gender discrimination, sexual harassment…
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Michigan Dispatchers Sued for $25 Million
Two Michigan dispatchers are facing a $25 million wrongful death lawsuit brought by the estate of a man who died…
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NY Fatal Fire Prompts Suit
The father of a 6-year-old girl who was killed in a fire last year, has filed suit against the landlord,…
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Lawsuit Against FDNY Over Dispatching Error Reinstated
A NY Supreme Court judge has reinstated a lawsuit against FDNY over a dispatching error to a drowning incident in…
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Orange County Fire Rescue Sued Over Murder-Suicide
Orange County Fire Rescue along with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office are facing a negligence lawsuit brought by the son…
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