Fire Law Blog Fire Service and Public Safety Legal Issues Blog by Curt Varone
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 9, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss criminal charges against volunteer firefighters in two states for setting multiple fires; a court ruling dismissing FDNY from an EMS-related suit for wrongful death; the settlement of a suit against Sacramento for a dropped patient; the settlement of a wrongful death suit against Seattle for firefighters staging until police secured a scene; and a lawsuit accusing an Ohio fire chief of sexual harassment and assault.
Volunteer Firefighters in Two States Facing Multiple Arson Charges
Court Upholds Ruling that FDNY Not Liable for Patient’s Death
Sacramento Settles Dropped Patient Suit for $495k
Seattle Settles Wrongful Death Suit for $1.8 Million
Firefighter Accuses Fire Chief of Sexual Assault and Harassment
