Family Seeks $11 Million from Glendale Firefighters for Assault

Posted by: Curt Varone March 10, 2015 1 Comment

Here is a follow up to the story we covered last week with regards to the Glendale, Arizona firefighters who were disciplined for using excessive force against a man who assaulted them.

The family of James Murillo has filed a multi-million dollar claim against the City of Glendale, Captain Sean Alford and Acting Captain Daniel Padilla, claiming the firefighters assaulted and verbally abused the mentally ill man last October.

Murillo, 30, who is schizophrenic and bipolar, punched one of the firefighters in the face as they were treating him. Murillo’s family contends the punch was “accidental” and the firefighters’ response excessive, while the firefighters contend they were merely defending themselves.

The claim is the first step in filing a suit against a municipality in Arizona.

 

About Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His 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 two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.
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