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Tag Archives: civil rights violations

Overdose Patient Who Assaulted Medics Now Sues Them

A Washington man who called 911 because he believed he was overdosing on marijuana butter is now suing South King Fire and Rescue and two firefighter-paramedics that he already pled guilty to assaulting.

Florida Retaliation Suit Voluntarily Dismissed

A lawsuit accusing the Town of Palm Beach, an Assistant Fire Chief and the town’s risk manager of malicious prosecution, negligent infliction of emotional distress, civil rights violations, false arrest/imprisonment and retaliation has been voluntarily dismissed.

Four Massachusetts Firefighters Sue Over Dismissals

Four Groton, Massachusetts firefighters have filed suit against their former department and eight town officials claiming wrongful termination, civil rights violations, defamation, emotional distress, and other charges.

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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