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Fire Law Roundup for October 28, 2024
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 28, 2024, Curt and Bill Maccarone discuss a lawsuit filed by…
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Texas Court of Appeals Rules LODD Accident Case May Proceed Against Firefighter
A Texas court has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed against a volunteer firefighter who struck two other firefighters, killing…
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Louisiana Court of Appeals Upholds Finding that Firefighter Was Liable For Accident
The Louisiana Court of Appeals has upheld a verdict finding a firefighter 75% at fault for an accident because the…
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Connecticut Firefighter Charged With Traffic Offenses For Apparatus Accident
A Dayville firefighter was in court today facing two charges following an apparatus accident in June that left a civilian…
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Paterson NJ Fire Settles Apparatus Accident Case For $135k
The City of Paterson has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the owner of a vehicle that was struck…
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Idaho Chief Resigns After Disagreement Over Discipline
An Idaho fire chief has resigned after a disagreement with the city’s mayor over the appropriate level of discipline for…
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Four Georgia Firefighters Charged With Theft From Accident Scene
Four Georgia firefighters from two different departments are facing larceny charges following their response to a motor vehicle accident last…
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California Apparatus Collision Results in $15 Million Settlement
A 53-year-old California man who was severely injured when two fire trucks collided as he was waiting to cross the…
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North Carolina Chief Sued in Accident Case
The fire chief of Winston-Salem, North Carolina has become embroiled in a strange suit by a woman who claims that…
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Diabetic Firefighter’s Case Survives Motion to Dismiss
The case of Syracuse firefighter John Williams who was terminated because of a diabetic condition, is headed to an appellate…
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NJ Fire Captain Charged with DWI of Ladder
A New Jersey firefighter has been charged with drunk driving a ladder truck at 2 1/2 times the legal limit…
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Connecticut Town Not Liable For I95 Highway Blocking Accident
A Connecticut town that was sued for $12 million after a fire truck being used to block at the scene…
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