Alabama Fire Chief Sued Over Disposal of Stillborn twins

Posted by: Curt Varone June 8, 2011 8 Comments

Last summer we covered the story of Fire Chief David Davis, of Odenville, Alabama who was accused of flushing two premature (20 weeks) stillborn fetuses down a toilet last July while on an EMS run.

Yesterday, Kimberly Chyann Garrison, filed suit against Regional Paramedical Services Inc., the city of Odenville and Chief Davis alleging negligence and negligent infliction of severe emotional distress. Chief Davis was terminated by the city shortly after the incident.

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About Curt Varone

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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