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Curt VaroneMay 12, 2020
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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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Curt VaroneApril 2, 2020
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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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Curt VaroneOctober 20, 2014
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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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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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FDNY Prevails in Wrongful Death Suit, No Special Duty

FDNY Prevails in Gas Explosion Lawsuit

Homeowner Wants City to Pay for Door Damaged by Firefighters