Tag Archives: burn injuries

A firefighter who was severely burned trying to rescue a man in 2006, has settled two lawsuits she filed against the fire department for $1 million. Cindy Schuenke has reached a settlement with the Community Fire Protection District in St. Louis County over her injuries and subsequent termination.

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A Los Angeles City fire captain who was seriously burned while escaping an explosion at a building involved in the marijuana trade, has filed suit against the property owners and associated businesses. Captain Victor Aguirre and his wife filed suit alleging strict liability for ultrahazardous activities, negligence, premises liability, and punitive damages.

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In this episode, Curt and attorney Paul Samakow discuss the Firefighter’s Rule, and in particular the challenges of recovering damages for burn injuries. Paul is a nationally known advocate for burn survivors and their families. He has a national practice representing burn survivors.

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A Buffalo firefighter who was injured last January in a house fire, has filed suit against the city claiming that numerous safety and health violations caused his injuries. Eric Whitehead suffered severe burns to both of his hands, which required him to undergo several surgeries and spend six weeks in the local burn unit

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The Philadelphia Fire Department has prevailed in a lawsuit brought by a paramedic cadet alleging he had been discriminated against on account of his physical disabilities. Chase Frost claims he was prevented from starting an academy in 2015, and wrongfully terminated from a second academy 2016

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A member of the Sioux tribe who was severely injured during a prescribed burn in Whiteclay, Nebraska in 2012, has settled his federal court lawsuit. Bryan Blue Bird Jr. was injured when members of the Rushville Volunteer Fire Department burned ...

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A member of the Lakota Sioux tribe has filed a claim against Sheridan County, Nebraska and the Rushville Volunteer Fire Department over severe injuries he sustained on March 7, 2012 during a prescribed burn. Bryan Blue Bird, Jr. sustained burns ...

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