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Retired Texas Firefighter Sued For Sick and Vacation Overpayment

A retired Fort Worth firefighter has been sued by the city based on claims he was overpaid $63,737 when he left four years ago. Fernando Gonzalez retired in 2013 and received a payment of $223,079 for unused sick and vacation time.

Indiana Retirees Settle Severance Lawsuit

A lawsuit filed last year over severance pay for seven retired Logansport, Indiana firefighters has been settled, but the decision has the local media asking a lot of questions. Logansport firefighters Steve Crispen, William Hassett, Randy Landis, Kim Costello, Rex ...

Retirement Buyout Leads to Indiana Suit

Today’s burning question: My fire department offered me a $26,000 buyout to retire. If I take it, does the $26,000 include accrued vacation time, or can I still get paid for the time I have on the books? That question ...

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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