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Three Federal Court Settlements in the Fire law News

There are three federal court settlements in the fire law news today. The first is the settlement of a lawsuit filed by an Ohio firefighter who lost an eye in 2008 in a fireworks accident. Despite being cleared to return to work by his doctor, Stow firefighter Anthony Rorrer was determined to be unfit for duty. He sued claiming unlawful discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

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Monocular Vision Firefighter Sues in Florida

A Florida firefighter who lost an eye as a child, is suing because his department has prohibited him from seeking promotion. Firefighter Bill Miller filed suit against the Fort Myers Fire Department. NBC-2.com WBBH News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral

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Monocular Vision Not a Per Se Barrier to Fire Service

Anthony Rorrer was a firefighter for the Stow (Ohio) Fire Department from May of 1999 to July 4, 2008, when a bottle-rocket injured his right eye in an off-duty accident. Rorrer lost all vision in his right eye leading the fire department to eventually terminate his employment.

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Ohio FF Loses Monocular Vision ADA Case

An Ohio firefighter/paramedic who lost an eye in an off-duty fireworks accident, today lost a federal court lawsuit to get his job back. Anthony Rorrer was injured in a bottle rocket incident of the 4th of July, 2008. Afterwards, he ...

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