Negligence
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Houston Not Liable for Take-Home Car Accident
The 14th District Court of Appeals of Texas has concluded that the City of Houston is not liable for damages…
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City Settles Ambulance Crash Suit for $500k
The City of Victoria, Texas has settled a lawsuit arising out of a fatal fire department ambulance accident for $500,000.…
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Maui County Contemplates Global Settlement of Wildland Fire Claims
Maui County is currently contemplating settling the claims of over 2,000 parties who collectively filed 449 separate lawsuits into last…
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Rochester Settles Firefighter’s Racism Suit
The sensational lawsuit by Rochester firefighter Jerrod Jones has been settled for $150,000, or $521,000, depending on your perspective. Jones…
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Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Firefighter’s Right to Sue Despite Firefighter’s Rule
The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the right of Indiana firefighters to recover damages from negligent property owners despite the…
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Sixth Circuit Affirms Trial Court Rulings in 2016 Great Smoky Mountains Fire Suit
The 6th Circuit has upheld a district court decision dismissing negligence claims brought against the US by insurance providers who…
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LA Firefighters Injured in Truck Explosion File Suit
Seven Los Angeles city firefighters who were injured in a truck explosion earlier this year, have filed suit against the…
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Oregon Lieutenant Claims Whistleblower Retaliation
A lieutenant with the Umatilla County Fire District #1 claims that he was forced to resign in retaliation for his…
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Injured FDNY Firefighters Sue City for $80 Million
Four FDNY firefighters who were seriously injured last year, have filed suit against the city claiming that a policy of…
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California Fire Department Sued Over PCBs in Waste Oil
The San Bernardino County Fire Department is being sued by an environmental contractor over the presence of PCBs in the…
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Virginia Firefighters Seek $1.5 Billion from PFAS Companies
Six Virginia firefighters and the estate of a deceased firefighter have filed suit against 25 companies associated with per- and…
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Family Of Man Struck By Chief’s Vehicle Sues
The family of a man who was run over and dragged by a Georgia battalion chief at the scene of…
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Colorado Springs Settles Wrongful Death Suit for $160k
The City of Colorado Springs has agreed to settle a wrongful death suit brought by the daughter of a homeless…
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