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Curt VaroneOctober 15, 2025
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Tennessee Supreme Court Reverses Award of Disability Pension Benefits to Chattanooga Firefighter

The Tennessee Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling that granted disability pension benefits to a Chattanooga firefighter diagnosed…
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Curt VaroneSeptember 21, 2022
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$25k Settlement in NY Disability Suit

The city of Tonawanda has agreed to settle the claims of a female firefighter relative to her eligibility for disability…
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Curt VaroneApril 7, 2022
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NY Appellate Court Rules Recruit Injured During Training Entitled to Disability Benefits

The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has ruled that a firefighter-recruit injured during training is entitled 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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Tennessee Supreme Court Reverses Award of Disability Pension Benefits to Chattanooga Firefighter

$25k Settlement in NY Disability Suit

NY Appellate Court Rules Recruit Injured During Training Entitled to Disability Benefits