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SC Lieutenant Challenges Termination For Running Road Race While On Light Duty for Knee Injury

A South Carolina fire lieutenant who was terminated after he ran in a 5k race while on light duty for a work-related knee injury last year, has filed suit alleging disability discrimination and retaliation. Russell Brent Norman filed suit last week against Horry County Fire Rescue.

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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