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Suit Claims Illinois Firefighters Burned Girl’s Wrist Removing Handcuffs

The mother of a 16-year-old girl, who was burned when firefighters cut hand-cuffs off her, has filed suit against the Village of Mundelein. Emily Hitzke filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of her daughter, Ava.

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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