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Louisiana Court of Appeals Upholds Finding that Firefighter Was Liable For Accident

The Louisiana Court of Appeals has upheld a verdict finding a firefighter 75% at fault for an accident because the emergency lighting on the vehicle that the firefighter was driving was insufficient to warn other drivers. The accident occurred as firefighter Troy Guitreau was responding to a medical emergency in Livingston Parish Fire Protection District 2...

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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