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Court Rules Illinois Firefighter With Epilepsy Cannot Prevail Under ADA

A judge has ruled that an Illinois firefighter who resigned after being diagnosed with epilepsy has not been discriminated against by his former fire department. Derek Reihart claimed he resigned because the Hanover Park Fire Department refused to accommodate his medical condition.

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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