Statutory Immunity

Curt VaroneJune 1, 2025
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Ohio Appeals Court Concludes Firefighters Entitled to Immunity in Patient Restraint Incident

The Court of Appeals for Ohio’s Fifth Appellate District has reversed a lower court’s denial of summary judgment to several…
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Curt VaroneJanuary 15, 2019
48

Clumsy Plaintiffs and Standpipes

Today’s burning question: I was walking in an older part of the city of [redacted] recently when I tripped and…
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Curt VaroneJuly 19, 2012
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NJ Supreme Court Rules Against Rescue Squad Immunity

On Tuesday, the New Jersey Supreme Court handed down a decision paving the way for a jury to decide whether…
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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 Appeals Court Concludes Firefighters Entitled to Immunity in Patient Restraint Incident

Clumsy Plaintiffs and Standpipes

NJ Supreme Court Rules Against Rescue Squad Immunity