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$1 Million Wrongful Death Suit Claims Michigan Medics Missed Victim

The estate of a man who died in a vehicle accident last July is suing the responding EMS provider alleging that the first medics dispatched to the scene missed him slumped over in the front seat, resulting on a one hour and 48 minute delay in care that cost him his life.

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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