accidental disability

Curt VaroneJuly 28, 2025
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Tale of Two Disability Pension Rulings: Brookfield IL and FDNY

Two cases from two fire departments on the issue of whether disabled firefighters qualify for accidental (line-of-duty) pensions, give us…
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Curt VaroneApril 15, 2025
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Former Providence Firefighter Awarded $1.75 Million

A former Providence firefighter who already won a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit in 2016, has been awarded $1.75 million…
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Curt VaroneJuly 10, 2023
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Fire Law Roundup for July 10, 2023

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for July 10, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a decision ordering the San…
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Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his law degree, he also has a master’s in forensic psychology. His fire service background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid-on-call experience.

He is the author of three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022), Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service (2026), and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, writing the Fire Law column.

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Tale of Two Disability Pension Rulings: Brookfield IL and FDNY

Former Providence Firefighter Awarded $1.75 Million

Fire Law Roundup for July 10, 2023