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Curt VaroneMarch 10, 2019
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Ohio Fire Department’s Immunity Upheld as SC Refuses to Hear Appeal

The Supreme Court of Ohio has refused to overturn a court of appeals decision granting immunity to a fire department…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 3, 2019
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Backing Death Case Headed to Ohio Supreme Court

The husband of a woman who was run over by a backing fire truck is appealing a ruling that granted…
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Curt VaroneDecember 14, 2016
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Fatal Backing Accident Results in Wrongful Death Suit in Ohio

The driver of a fire truck that ran over a woman while backing down a walking path without a spotter…
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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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Ohio Fire Department’s Immunity Upheld as SC Refuses to Hear Appeal

Backing Death Case Headed to Ohio Supreme Court

Fatal Backing Accident Results in Wrongful Death Suit in Ohio