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Ohio Widow Appeals Dismissal of Wrongful Death Suit

An Ohio widow who blames the fire department for her husband’s death is appealing the dismissal of her wrongful death lawsuit. Ronda Cushing claims the Sheffield Lake Fire Department failed to rescue her husband Tony, 62, following a vehicle accident ...

Long Island Volunter Charged Following Vehicle Fire

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a volunteer firefighter on Long Island, New York, has been charged in connection with a fire involving two vehicles at his fire station. Firefighter Steven Pena of the Freeport Fire Department was arrested and charged ...

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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