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LODD Widow Sued For Money Owed On Damaged Bar

There has been an unusual twist in the litigation arising out of the line of duty death of Captain Cory Barr, who was killed in a natural gas explosion in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin last July. Captain Barr’s widow, Abby, is now being sued by Ski and Ski LLC, who sold the Barrs a bar, which was subsequently destroyed in the blast.

Sun Prairie LODD Explosion Prompts Three Suits

The widow of a Wisconsin firefighter killed in a massive gas explosion in July has filed suit against four companies alleged to have contributed to the blast. Sun Prairie Fire Captain Cory Barr was killed and several other firefighters injured in the explosion that followed a natural gas leak caused when contractor struck a gas main.

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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