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Los Angeles Settles Da Vinci Fire Suit

The City of Los Angeles has agreed to accept $400,000 from the developer of an apartment complex in settlement of what had been a $20 million lawsuit arising out of a 2014 fire. The fire destroyed the seven-story Da Vinci Apartment complex that was under construction at the time and damaged nearby buildings.

LA Sues Developer for $20 Million Over Massive Apartment Fire

The City of Los Angeles is suing a developer over damages sustained during a massive apartment complex fire in December, 2014. The fire destroyed the seven-story Da Vinci Apartment complex that was under construction at the time. It also damaged nearby buildings and Interstate 110.

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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