Fire Law Blog Fire Service and Public Safety Legal Issues Blog by Curt Varone
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 31, 2022, Brad and Curt discuss a ruling that dismissed claims against four Oklahoma City firefighters who were accused of violating a patient’s civil rights by restraining him; a decision by the Massachusetts Court of Appeals ruling that the promotional process for fire chief is not a mandatory subject for bargaining; a ruling by the New York Court of Appeals that fire departments must bargain over the procedures used to terminate firefighters who have been on an extended work-related injury leave status; a decision denying summary judgment to a deaf Idaho firefighter claiming disability discrimination; and a lawsuit against a Utah fire department for allegedly destroying a man’s home last July as part of a training exercise.
Court Dismisses OKC Firefighters From Civil Rights Suit by Family of Patient Who Died
Massachusetts Court Concludes Fire Chief Selection Process Not Bargainable
NY Court of Appeals Orders City to Bargain Over Disability Related Termination
Wrongful Termination Suit of Deaf Idaho Firefighter Headed to Trial
Utah Fire Department Accused of Destroying House
