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Curt VaroneApril 5, 2022
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Lawsuit Alleges Triage Error by Los Angeles County Fire Led to Catastrophic Injuries

A lawsuit filed by the guardian of a woman who suffered catastrophic injuries in a car wreck last year, claims…
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Curt VaroneDecember 25, 2017
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California Police-Fire Wars Case Before 9th Circuit

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in the case of Gregoire v. California earlier this month. Firefighter…
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Curt VaroneMarch 27, 2014
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California Firefighter Files Claim Over Highway Arrest

A California firefighter who was arrested at the scene of a motor vehicle accident last month because he did not…
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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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Lawsuit Alleges Triage Error by Los Angeles County Fire Led to Catastrophic Injuries

California Police-Fire Wars Case Before 9th Circuit

California Firefighter Files Claim Over Highway Arrest