Occupational Safety & Health
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Podcast Episode 11 – Florida Firefighter Prevails in Cancer Related Disability Case
In this episode of Fire Law, Curt and Florida firefighter-attorney Mike Clelland discuss Mike’s recent victory for an Orlando firefighter…
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Fire Law Podcast – Duty to Act, A Real Life Story
In this episode, Curt explores the connection between the law relating to duty to act and real life in a…
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Diabetic Syracuse Firefighter Ordered Reinstated
A Syracuse, New York firefighter who was fired in 2013 because of diabetic episodes at work, has been ordered to…
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Captain’s Widow Sues Over Ice-Bucket Challenge Electrocution Death
The widow of a Kentucky fire captain who was electrocuted while assisting with an ice-bucket challenge event last August has…
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Wrongful Death Alleged in West Virginia Cell Tower LODD
The death of a West Virginia firefighter by a collapsing cell tower has led to a wrongful death suit against…
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Firefighter’s Widow Sues Fire Department Over Cancer Death
The widow of a Washington state firefighter who died of cancer in 2013 has filed suit against the city claiming…
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Hartford Fire Cited by Conn OSHA
The Hartford Fire Department has been cited by Conn OSHA for five serious violations in connection with the October 7,…
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Silver Lining to San Francisco Ladder DUI Dismissal
In a ruling that seems to have surprised the media and many firefighters, the drunk driving case against San Francisco…
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Fire Law Podcast – Neck Injury Lawsuits And the Cairns 1044 Helmet
In this episode of Fire Law, attorney Jim Magazine discusses the five lawsuits he has filed over neck injuries to…
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Illinois Fire Department Sues For Damages in Fatal Highway Accident
An Illinois fire department has filed suit against the driver and the owners of a tractor-trailer that slammed into a…
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Family Demands Criminal Charges in Philly LODD
Following the release of an internal investigation into the death of a Philadelphia firefighter in December, the firefighter’s family is…
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Family Seeks $11 Million from Glendale Firefighters for Assault
Here is a follow up to the story we covered last week with regards to the Glendale, Arizona firefighters who…
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Combative Patients and Self-Defense
Today’s burning question: My crew was on an EMS run and the patient took a swing at us. Can we…
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St. Pete Firefighters Sue MSA Over Cairns 1044 Helmets
Four St. Petersburg, Florida firefighters filed suit against Mine Safety Appliances and a local vendor earlier this month claiming that…
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