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Lawsuit Alleges Triage Error by Los Angeles County Fire Led to Catastrophic Injuries

A lawsuit filed by the guardian of a woman who suffered catastrophic injuries in a car wreck last year, claims the Los Angeles County Fire Department and others in charge of the scene are responsible for her injuries. Stephanie Allen was injured in January, 2021 in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County.

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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