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Curt VaroneAugust 25, 2024
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Michigan Fire Department Immune from Liability in Blocking Accident

The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that a fire department that uses apparatus to block traffic at an accident…
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Curt VaroneJune 12, 2017
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Palo Alto Settles Motorcycle Accident Suit for $250k

The City of Palo Alto, California has settled a motorcycle accident suit that alleged firefighters wrongfully stopped their apparatus in…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 3, 2014
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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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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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Michigan Fire Department Immune from Liability in Blocking Accident

Palo Alto Settles Motorcycle Accident Suit for $250k

Connecticut Town Not Liable For I95 Highway Blocking Accident