Tag Archives: medical exam

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for May 5, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the indictment of an Ohio chief on charges he illegally recorded employee conversations; a suit brought by a retired  FDNY firefighter alleging that the city ...

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The Appellate Division of the NY Supreme Court has upheld the termination of a volunteer firefighter from the Millwood Fire District following charges of misconduct and insubordination. Robert Correra, was accused of knowingly falsifying information during a medical clearance process and violating department procedures while under suspension.

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In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for January 27, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss the refiling of a LODD suit against Baltimore; a suit by Louisville firefighters claiming the city reneged on an agreement with regard to medical marijuana ...

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A battalion chief with the San Antonio Fire Department has filed suit claiming that city has failed to comply with an EEOC Conciliation Agreement related to medical examinations and retaliated against him for his role in filing complaints with the EEOC. Battalion Chief Brian McEnery filed suit today in US District Court.

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The City of Portland, Oregon has agreed to settle a suit filed by a former firefighter-paramedic for $93,000. Gabriel A. Watson filed suit last year seeking in excess of $1.2 million in damages over a “medical layoff” in 2020.

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An Illinois appellate court has ruled that a firefighter who injured his back moving bottled water in the firehouse, is entitled to receive a line-of-duty disability pension. That ruling reverses a decision by the Circuit Court of Du Page County that said that Roselle firefighter Ryan Case was ineligible for such a pension because he failed to disclose pre-existing back problems when hired and because moving bottled water was not an “act of duty.”

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