-
Court Upholds Workers’ Comp Claim in Firefighter Pneumonia Death
The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal has affirmed a workers’ compensation ruling in favor of the family of a New Orleans firefighter who died from acute respiratory distress syndrome while attending training out of state. Captain Troy Magee, a 13 year veteran hazmat technician/firefighter, became critically ill during a week-long training course in New Mexico in October 2014.
Read More » -
Washington State Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Suit Settled
A Washington state firefighter who was terminated in August 2023, after filing a gender discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, has settled her claims after the fire district agreed to her retroactive reinstatement and the payment of $540,000. Samantha Ward was terminated by the Benton County Fire District #1.
Read More » -
Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Columbia-Richland County Over Death of Irmo Firefighter
The widow of an Irmo, South Carolina firefighter who was killed while operating at a structure in Columbia, has filed a wrongful death suit against the City of Columbia and Richland County.
Read More » -
Leduc Settles Class Action Involving Sexual Harassment in Fire Department
The City of Leduc, in Alberta, Canada, has reached a final settlement of $9,527,500 with 155 women who worked for the city in various departments, including the fire department. The settlement stems from a class action lawsuit filed in 2022 by two former female firefighters.
Read More » -
Fire Law Roundup for May 5, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for May 5, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the indictment of an Ohio chief on charges he illegally recorded employee conversations; a suit brought by a retired FDNY firefighter alleging that the city failed to include in his pension an amount attributable to overtime he lost while on military leave; the dismissal of a petition brought by two former FDNY Chiefs who sought retroactive pay and increased pension benefits; the termination of a volunteer firefighter who provided false information on his medical evaluation; and a San Jose captain facing drug theft charges. Ohio…
Read More » -
Ohio Chief Indicted For Illegal Recordings
An Ohio fire chief who was terminated earlier this year, has been indicted on charges that he secretly recorded private conversations of employees. Brandon Montgomery was the fire chief in Mingo Junction from 2020 til February 14, 2025.
Read More » -
Retired FDNY Firefighter Alleges Military Discrimination
A retired FDNY firefighter has filed suit seeking $2 million, claiming that the city failed to properly calculate his pension because it failed to include an amount attributable to overtime he missed while on military leave. Raymond Negron filed suit today in US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Read More » -
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Firefighter for Misconduct and Insubordination
The Appellate Division of the NY Supreme Court has upheld the termination of a volunteer firefighter from the Millwood Fire District following charges of misconduct and insubordination. Robert Correra, was accused of knowingly falsifying information during a medical clearance process and violating department procedures while under suspension.
Read More » -
San Jose Captain Faces Drug Theft Charges
A San Jose fire captain is facing criminal charges related to the theft of drugs from city firehouses. Fire Captain Mark Moalem was arrested April 15, 2025 for burglary, child endangerment, and various narcotics violations.
Read More » -
Fire Law Roundup for April 28, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 28, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss five cases from last week, (Charleston SC settlement; Houston dismissal of 12 recruits over social media posts; a NJ fire company with IRS issues; a Jacksonville FR district chief accused of coercing a Muslim firefighter to break his Ramadan fast; and progress in the wrongful termination case of Cincinnati Chief Michael Washington); an appellate decision in Illinois upholding immunity for a firefighter and fire department in an apparatus accident case; the issuance of a protective order in an FDNY EMS case; a district court deny…
Read More » -
Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Immunity for Fire Department in Intersection Crash
The Illinois Appellate Court has affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of a negligence suit brought by a motorist who was injured when her vehicle was struck by a fire department ambulance en route to a call. Gina Postula claims her vehicle was hit by a City of La Salle Fire Department ambulance on April 27, 2023.
Read More » -
Court Grants Protective Order in FDNY EMS Case
The mother of an infant who died while in state custody, has been granted a protective order against FDNY and other medical providers, mandating them to preserve documentation related to the incident. However, the court declined to grant the mother access to the medical information prior to her filing suit.
Read More »