Fire Law Roundup for January 9, 2023

Posted by: Curt Varone January 9, 2023 0

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for January 9, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a ruling out of Montgomery, Alabama upholding the resignation of a chief officer who claims be was constructively discharged; a claim my a Mobile firefighter that she was terminated because of a tattoo; the $3.25 million settlement of a firehouse sexual abuse case arising out of events that occurred in the 1970s; the denial of city-funded legal representation for a Colorado firefighter charged with careless driving death resulting; and a lawsuit against FDNY about forcibly taking emotionally disturbed patients to a hospital.

Alabama Chief Loses Constructive Discharge Case

Alabama Chief Loses Constructive Discharge Case

Alabama Firefighter Terminated For Tattoo and Grooming Violations

Alabama Firefighter Terminated For Tattoo and Grooming Violations

City Settles Firehouse Child Sexual Abuse Suit for $3.25 Million

City Settles Firehouse Child Sexual Abuse Suit for $3.25 Million

City Refuses Legal Defense for Firefighter Facing Criminal Charges for Apparatus Accident

City Refuses Legal Defense for Firefighter Facing Criminal Charges for Apparatus Accident

Suit Claims Forcing Emotionally Disturbed Person to go to Hospital is a Civil Rights Violation

Suit Claims Forcing Emotionally Disturbed Person to go to Hospital is a Civil Rights Violation

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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