PTSD
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California Deputy Fire Chief Files Disability Harassment Lawsuit
A deputy fire chief with the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District has filed suit alleging disability-based harassment, failure to investigate, and…
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Former Life Member Files Discrimination Suit Against Fire Department Over Alleged Disability Harassment and Retaliation
A former firefighter has filed suit in federal court alleging disability discrimination and retaliation by the leadership of the Oyster…
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Former Nashville Paramedic Sues Metro Government for Disability Discrimination
A former Nashville Fire Department paramedic has filed suit against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, alleging violations…
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Fire Law Roundup for October 20, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 20, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a decision by the Nassau…
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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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Indiana Firefighter Files Federal Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
A former firefighter has filed suit in federal court against the Fishers Fire Department alleging race, sex, and disability discrimination,…
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North Carolina Firefighter’s Discrimination Suit Removed to Federal Court
A lawsuit filed by a former Cary, North Carolina, firefighter in Wake County Superior Court alleging disability, race, and ethnicity…
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Former Providence Firefighter Awarded $1.75 Million
A former Providence firefighter who already won a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit in 2016, has been awarded $1.75 million…
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Tennessee Captain Loses Alcoholism-PTSD Disability Claim
A Tennessee fire captain who resigned while facing disciplinary charges in 2021, has failed in his bid to claim constructive…
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Indiana Firefighter Alleges FMLA and ADA Violation Over PTSD Claim
An Indiana firefighter who claims he was harassed and defamed by his fire chief after suffering from work-related PTSD, has…
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Fire Law Roundup for October 21, 2024
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 21, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the settlement of a lawsuit…
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New Jersey City Settles With Combat Vet Not Hired as a Firefighter for $415k
A Marine Corps veteran who was passed over by the Paterson Fire Department due to concerns about PTSD has reached…
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Washington Appeals Court Rejects Retroactivity of 2018 PTSD Comp Law
The Washington Court of Appeals has ruled against a former firefighter who was seeking workers compensation benefits for PTSD. Frank…
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