City of Parkersburg

Curt VaroneSeptember 5, 2022
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Judge Rules WV City Miscalculated Firefighters’ Compensation

A West Virginia court has ruled that the City of Parkersburg violated the state’s Wage Payment Collection Act in the…
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Curt VaroneJune 27, 2021
230

Search Warrant Required For Fire Inspections Absent Owner Consent

A lawsuit filed against local officials in West Virginia over a warrantless entry into a commercial occupancy is headed to…
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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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Judge Rules WV City Miscalculated Firefighters’ Compensation

Search Warrant Required For Fire Inspections Absent Owner Consent