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Frederick County Sued for $50 Million in Death of Fire Recruit
The family of Ian Strickler, a Frederick County, Virginia firefighter recruit who died during a physical training session in July…
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LA Court Rules Firefighters Cannot be Ordered to Work in Higher Rank
Louisiana’s Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal has upheld a trial court ruling that firefighters in Kenner cannot be ordered to…
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Lawsuit Filed Over Use of Corpse for Intubation Training
A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Bellingham (WA) Fire Department over the use of a dead body to…
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Illinois Appeals Court Rules Removing a Cat From a Roof Not An Emergency
The First District Appellate Court of Illinois ruled last week that responding to a homeowner’s request to rescue a cat…
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Muslim Medic Sues Detroit Over Discrimination
A Muslim paramedic has filed suit against the City of Detroit claiming that a white captain with a history of…
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Pennsylvania Junior Program Sexual Assault Case Settled
A lawsuit that alleged a 13-year old girl was sexually assaulted by a fire lieutenant while participating in the department’s…
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New Mexico Amends Its Firefighter Bill of Rights
The State of New Mexico has updated its firefighter bill of rights, formally referred to as the Hazardous Duty Officers’…
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Washington Court of Appeals Upholds Fireman’s Rule
The Washington State Court of Appeals handed down a decision last month reaffirming the application of the Fireman’s Rule as…
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Suspension of NY Firefighter For Facebook Post Prompts $500k Federal Suit
A volunteer firefighter who was suspended over a Facebook post earlier this year, has filed suit against the city, the…
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Michigan FD Sued Over Fatal Crash
The driver of a vehicle that struck a fire truck parked at the scene of a rollover crash on I-94…
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Philly LODD Prompts Lawsuit Against Equipment Manufacturers
The estate of a Philadelphia firefighter who died at a house fire two years ago, has filed suit against 30…
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Toledo Sued For Wrongful Death Of Man Struck By Hose
The estate of a man killed by a hose dragging behind a Toledo Fire Department engine company in 2014, has…
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Bridgeport Firefighter Claims Pregnancy Discrimination
A Bridgeport, Connecticut firefighter is suing in federal court over pregnancy related discrimination. Regina Scates claims that the Bridgeport Fire…
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Sex Discrimination Settlement Prompts Public Records Request
The settlement of a lawsuit filed by a female candidate for the Kenner, Louisiana Fire Department, has sparked a second…
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