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Families Sue Richmond County Over Augusta Fire Station’s Failure to Respond to Deadly House Fire
The families of two Georgia residents who died in an October 2023 house fire have filed suit against Richmond County…
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Court Holds FDNY Not Liable in EMS Dispatch and Transport Case
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has ruled as a matter of law, that FDNY cannot be…
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FDNY Prevails in Suit Brought by Injured Kayaker
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a kayaker…
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Wrongful Death Suit Against Detroit Fire Officer Who Missed Fire Victim Dismissed
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against a Detroit fire officer who apparently…
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FDNY Prevails in Wrongful Death Suit, No Special Duty
A wrongful death lawsuit against FDNY over the failure to transport a woman to the hospital, has been dismissed. The…
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FDNY Prevails in Gas Explosion Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against FDNY over a 2014 gas explosion on Staten Island has been dismissed. The suit alleged that…
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FDNY Ambulance Delay and NY Special Duty Rule
A lawsuit brought by the husband of a woman who died when an FDNY ambulance responding to her apartment was…
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Eliminating Technical Rescue Services and Liability
Today’s burning question: If a department eliminates a technical rescue discipline due to liability concerns and a technical rescue incident…
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FDNY Prevails in Elevator Rescue Suit Based On Special Duty Rule
The New York Supreme Court Appellate Division has upheld the dismissal of the City of New York and the FDNY…
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Homeowner Wants City to Pay for Door Damaged by Firefighters
Today’s burning question: Last March when I went out shopping, firefighters were called to my house and broke down my…
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Case Against FDNY Coffee Break EMTs Dismissed
The lawsuit filed by the family of a pregnant woman who died in 2009 after two FDNY EMTs allegedly refused…
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