Tag Archives: Lexington Fire Department

Fire Law Roundup for September 9, 2024

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for September 9, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss a sexual harassment concern being raised in the Queensland Fire Department; the settlement of a lawsuit in St. Paul over the non-transport of a man ...

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Judge Dismisses Suit Over Kentucky Firefighter Who Shot Prisoner

A lawsuit that accused a Kentucky firefighter of wrongfully shooting and killing a prisoner while the man was struggling for control of a police officer’s weapon, has been dismissed. Ali Sawaf, the father of Mark S. Sawaf, filed suit last year claiming that Lexington Fire Captain Brad Dobrzynski was wrong for shooting his son on August 11, 2016

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Headline Pimping: Swat Medic’s Shooting of Handcuffed Prisoner Prompts Lawsuit

“A man is shot and killed by a firefighter while handcuffed in the woods.” WOW… if that lead-in doesn’t get your attention. Don’t you love the news media? Let’s pimp this story for all its worth! I suppose that headline is a lot more dramatic than saying: Swat Medic Who Saved Police Officer’s Life Sued By Family Of Inmate Who Grabbed Officer’s Gun.

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Lexington Settles OT Dispute for $17.7 Million

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government has agreed to settle a long-standing overtime dispute with its firefighters for a reported $17.7 million. The case was originally filed in November, 2005 in Fayette Circuit Court by firefighters who claimed the county miscalculated their overtime compensation.

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