Jury Awards $250k to Nashville Deputy Fire Marshal

Posted by: Curt Varone May 13, 2024 0

The City of Nashville has been ordered by a federal court jury to pay a deputy fire marshal $250,000 plus attorneys fees. Maggie Lawrence claimed she was the victim of gender, race and age discrimination when she was passed over for promotion to fire marshal in 2022.

Lawrence, 66, a civilian employee of the department since 1992, claims that the appointment of a younger white male who started in the fire marshal’s office in 2020, was improper. Full disclosure, the man who was promoted, Lawrence Hutchison, 46, had been a fire captain prior to 2020. According to WSMV, the jury concluded the city was liable for gender discrimination.

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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