medical confidentiality

Curt VaroneAugust 25, 2012
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Fire Lawyer Sues FDNY for Release of Medical Information

A former FDNY firefighter and now practicing attorney, Peter J. Gleason, has filed a comprehensive, 18-page lawsuit in Federal court…
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Curt VaroneNovember 30, 2011
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Oklahoma City Responds to YouTube Video

The Oklahoma City Fire Department is on the defense following the release of a YouTube video depicting the treatment of…
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Curt VaroneOctober 26, 2011
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Medical Confidentiality: Off-Duty Threats

I received an interesting question – for today’s burning question: If an EMS crew is called to the home of…
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Curt VaroneMay 15, 2010
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Release of Random Drug Testing Results Raise HIPAA Challenge

Fire Lieutenant Shawn Baptist was fired last year from the Zephyrhills, Florida Fire Department after he allegedly failed a random…
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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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Fire Lawyer Sues FDNY for Release of Medical Information

Oklahoma City Responds to YouTube Video

Medical Confidentiality: Off-Duty Threats

Release of Random Drug Testing Results Raise HIPAA Challenge