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Four more fire fighters file lawsuits in Charleston Sofa Super Store fire

As the third anniversary of Charleston Sofa Super Store fire approaches, four additional firefighters have joined the growing ranks of litigants suing the Sofa Super Store, its owners and other associated companies. The June 18, 2007 fire killed 9 Charleston ...

Four More Suits in Charleston, SC

Four more suits have been filed in the aftermath of the Sofa Super Store fire in Charleston, SC on behalf of four Charleston firefighters who fought the June 18, 2007 blaze. The firefighters claim that they have experienced post traumatic ...

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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