Tag Archives: disability discrimination

An Arizona firefighter who was terminated following her failure to submit to post-accident testing has filed suit claiming disability discrimination, retaliation, and failure to accommodate. Jennifer Martin filed suit against Rural Metro Fire Department, Inc. in US District Court for the District of Arizona.

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In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 17, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the discipline handed down to four Evanston, Illinois firefighters who donned Trump masks for a firehouse photo; a bizarre case involving a Utah fire chief ...

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A Chicago firefighter-paramedic who suffered a stroke, and was placed in a non-operational procurement position at O’Hare airport, has lost his lawsuit alleging that the city’s failure to promote him to lieutenant violated the Americans With Disabilities Act.

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In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 3, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the dismissal of a suit against FDNY for transporting a patient against her will; the dismissal of several disparate treatment-discrimination lawsuits brought by the Biden ...

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A fire captain with the San Antonio Fire Department has filed suit claiming he suffered discrimination and retaliation on account of disabling long COVID. Captain Kenneth Galan filed suit against the city alleging violations of the ADA, the Texas Human Rights Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and Texas worker’s compensation laws.

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A Florida firefighter suffering from an undisclosed health condition claims he was wrongfully terminated, discriminated against and retaliated against in violation of state and federal disability laws. Mark Rothenberg filed suit today against Marion County Fire Rescue.

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In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for November 25, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the dismissal of a tattoo case in Mobile, Alabama; a lawsuit brought by the US DOJ against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania over the requirement of ...

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A Maryland firefighter has filed suit against a volunteer fire company and Montgomery County alleging both entities failed to accommodate his disability by making it difficult for him to have his service dog with him. Jayce Yeh filed suit against the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department and the county alleging disability discrimination.

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In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 21, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss the settlement of a lawsuit brought by combat vet who was denied employment by the Paterson NJ Fire Department due to PTSD concerns; a lawsuit ...

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An Oregon jury has awarded $203,900 in damages to a lieutenant with the Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue. Lieutenant Daniel Krug filed suit claiming he was pressured to remove himself from a promotional list for captain, and discriminated against on the basis of disability, veterans’ status, and whistleblower status.

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A battalion chief with the Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department who developed long-COVID in 2021, has filed suit claiming the city violated the Americans With Disabilities Act by denying his request for a light-duty assignment. BC Sean Johnson filed suit alleging disability discrimination and failure to accommodate under the ADA.

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An Ohio firefighter is suing her department alleging gender, disability and pregnancy discrimination following the denial of her request for a light-duty assignment. Melissa Holland filed suit against Washington Township claiming the fire department’s decision to limit light-duty assignments to job-related injuries is unlawful.

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In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for April 15, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss a pink collar theft case out of North Carolina; a $1.5 billion PFAS-related lawsuit filed in Virginia by firefighters with cancer; a due process ruling ...

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An Oregon division chief who retired last year has filed a $5 million suit claiming he was discriminated against and constructively terminated due to his having Parkinson’s disease. Michael Carlsen was a division chief for the Clackamas Fire District #1.

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