Florida Fire Officers Allege Civil Rights Violations

Two former Niceville fire officers have filed suit alleging they were wrongfully terminated and were retaliated against in violation of their First and Fourteenth amendment rights. Lieutenant Timothy Sallee and Battalion Chief Shawn Curry filed suit in US District Court ...

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Fire Law Roundup for September 9, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 9, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss a sexual harassment concern being raised in the Queensland Fire Department; the settlement of a lawsuit in St. Paul over the non-transport of a man ...

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St. Paul Settles Stroke Case for $295k

The City of St. Paul has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a man who suffered a stroke in 2022, but was not transported to the hospital because the hospitals were reportedly full. The man, Ahmed Ali, was in his 80s and suffered permanent injuries as a result of him not being transported immediately.

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Louisiana Captain Challenges Termination

A Louisiana fire captain who was terminated last year, has filed suit claiming he is being retaliated against for contacting elected officials in his capacity as a union representative, in violation of his 1st Amendment rights. Jonathan Gramm filed suit naming the DeSoto Parish Fire District 9 and Fire Chief Kristopher King as defendants.

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Fire Law Roundup for September 2, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 2, 2024 Curt discusses a ruling by the Tennessee Court of Appeals that sends the social media-related termination of a Memphis firefighter back to civil service for reconsideration of its termination ...

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Memphis Firefighter’s Termination for Facebook Post Sent Back to Civil Service

A Memphis firefighter who was terminated for an inappropriate social media post in 2017, will have a chance to have his case reviewed again by the Memphis Civil Service Commission, following a ruling by the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Taurick Boyd, a 19-year veteran of the Memphis Fire Department, claimed he was punished more harshly than similarly situated personnel.

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Honolulu Facing Suit Over Fatal Ambulance Fire

The City of Honolulu is facing a lawsuit by the family of a 91-year-old man who burned to death in an ambulance during transport. Fred Kaneshiro died in the August 24, 2022 explosion and fire that investigators concluded was related to a faulty oxygen regulator.

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