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A Missouri firefighter who was terminated after being on disability leave for two years, has filed suit claiming disability and age-discrimination. David Horning filed suit against the Central County Fire and Rescue District, its fire chief and the chairman of the district’s board of directors.

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An Arizona firefighter who was terminated in 2017 following recuperation from a knee-injury, has filed suit claiming the department violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. Gregory J. Gannon was a firefighter with the Sedona Fire District.

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A California firefighter who retired in 2019 has filed suit claiming he was forced to resign due to discrimination and a hostile work environment based upon his age and disability. William Hatcher was a fire inspector/fire prevention specialist with the El Segundo Fire Department.

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A South Carolina fire lieutenant who was terminated after he ran in a 5k race while on light duty for a work-related knee injury last year, has filed suit alleging disability discrimination and retaliation. Russell Brent Norman filed suit last week against Horry County Fire Rescue.

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A New Jersey firefighter who suffered knee injuries in two successive fire academies causing him to spend much of his first year out of work or on light-duty, has filed suit following the fire department’s decision to terminate him.

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