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Curt VaroneJuly 9, 2017
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Retired Texas Firefighter Sued For Sick and Vacation Overpayment

A retired Fort Worth firefighter has been sued by the city based on claims he was overpaid $63,737 when he…
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Curt VaroneOctober 2, 2012
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Indiana Retirees Settle Severance Lawsuit

A lawsuit filed last year over severance pay for seven retired Logansport, Indiana firefighters has been settled, but the decision…
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Curt VaroneOctober 2, 2011
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Retirement Buyout Leads to Indiana Suit

Today’s burning question: My fire department offered me a $26,000 buyout to retire. If I take it, does the $26,000…
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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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Retired Texas Firefighter Sued For Sick and Vacation Overpayment

Indiana Retirees Settle Severance Lawsuit

Retirement Buyout Leads to Indiana Suit