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Louisiana Firefighters Settle Suit for $395k

A group of 35 firefighters have settled a decade’s long lawsuit against the City of Ruston, Louisiana for $395,000. The suit was filed in 2001 over the way that officers’ compensation was being calculated. The suit alleged that the city failed ...

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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