Tag Archives: pot

The husband of a woman who died in an apparatus accident involving a Rockford, Illinois engine last March, has filed suit against the city and the apparatus driver. Ismael Mondragon filed suit as the administrator of Marta Sandoval Esquivias’ Estate as well as in his own name, against the city and firefighter Miguel Holland.

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A lawsuit filed by a Buffalo firefighter who was fired for using medically prescribed marijuana, has been settled for $242,000. Scott Martin, a 12-year veteran of the department, was terminated on February 23, 2021. He is also an Air Force veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

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In this session of Fire Law VLOG, Curt and Brad Pinsky discuss the fire law headlines from last week. FMLA, vaccine mandates, medical marijuana, employment discrimination lawsuits and more.

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A Buffalo firefighter who is challenging his termination for use of prescription medical marijuana, is the focus of indepth investigative reporting by WIVB Channel 4. Scott Martin, a 12-year veteran of the Buffalo Fire Department, was terminated on February 23, 2021 following a drug test on February 5, 2021.

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The North Kitsap Fire & Rescue has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit arising out of a 2014 accident between an engine and a motor scooter. Jason Foster was killed on July 4, 2014 following a collision between his motor scooter and an engine. Foster’s family filed suit against NKFR.

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A final settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by a former FDNY firefighter who claims that department insiders leaked confidential information about him in a effort to discredit him because of his involvement in the recently settled race discrimination lawsuit.

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Two Murfreesboro, Tennessee firefighters have been suspended following the discovery of two joints in Station 3 on March 11, 2012. Firefighter Terrell Ellis was suspended the day after the discovery of the joints, which coincidentally was the day that he and ...

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A South Carolina paramedic who has been under investigation for the past week, was arrested and charged today for her role in taking and concealing marijuana that was in the pocket of an accident victim. Chelsea Arrowood, 27, of Berkeley ...

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