Legal Issues
The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a lawsuit alleging two Flint firefighters were grossly negligent for failing to search a room where two boys later died
Former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino was sentenced to prison for running a bribery scheme that fast-tracked building inspections
Kansas City’s finance committee rejected a proposed $915,000 settlement for a firefighter who killed three people in a 2021 crash
CAL FIRE investigators have blamed PG&E power equipment for igniting most of the catastrophic Northern California wildfires in the past two years
Major Smith III filed the lawsuit alleging that racial discrimination led to his termination from the department while he was a fire recruit in 2018
The former mayor dropped the FD’s ambulance service amid the city’s financial distress and cut the department’s minimum staffing levels to six members per shift
Ohio rep. introduces legislation that would require firefighters to stop training with foam believed to cause health problems
A supertanker dropped a load of retardant, knocking a Douglas fir onto Matthew Burchett and three other firefighters
The image comes on the heels of an accused culture of gender and racial discrimination at the fire department under Chief Brian Byrd’s reign
Lumberton officials acknowledged their employees were in the video and called the incident a “serious error in judgment”
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed the legislation, which is meant to ensure future generations understand the 9/11 terrorist attacks and their place in history
The union filed a complaint alleging that Chief Angelo Calvillo had committed a misdemeanor crime by violating provisions in the city’s charter
Donna Maize’s appointment marks a major milestone for a department that at one time was known for blatant sexual harassment and abusive treatment
The city will pay Mike Schutt $11,107.17 per month through May 2020 and continue to provide his health insurance to that point, according to the terms of separation
Sierra Adebisi filed a complaint with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission alleging she was discriminated against based on her race and gender
Haverford Township officials shut down the Bon Air Fire Company after it refused to part ways with a firefighter with ties to Proud Boys group
The building’s acting manager was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter, but jury deadlocks on same charge against artists’ commune leader
A state auditor’s report revealed that Mount Sinai Fire District officials raised taxes more than 4% after overestimating expenditures by more than $300,000
Police released audio of a former 911 dispatcher scolding a frantic newspaper delivery woman for driving into floodwaters
Knox County Judge and Executive Mike Mitchell said this resolution is being adopted across the Commonwealth
The city of Apopka has also filed a lawsuit against National EMS Billing alleging fraud, breach of contract and unjust enrichment
Detectives conducted a two-year, multi-agency investigation that tied Christian David Saddler to a series of arson and burglary cases totaling $5 million in damages
Jai Ginn, wife of Bradley Ginn Sr., filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the parties violated her civil rights to due process
Fire Chief Angelo Calvillo allegedly participated in political activity by helping to circulate candidate nominating petitions for the 2017 mayor re-election campaign
The nearly $1 million doesn’t include retro pay for the past three years and the city and the union still have to negotiate contracts for 2016 and the years beyond
A court ruled that Paramedics Joseph Stracke and Stephanie Cisneros did not act in a grossly negligent way when they “inaccurately diagnosed and treated” Kerry Butler Jr.
First responders who have been assaulted need more counseling on what they can expect from the legal system, study says
Eric Whitehead sued the fire department for “negligence, carelessness and recklessness” and violating its procedures and practices when fighting the fire
The Illinois Labor Relations Board upheld a decision that found City Hall didn’t respond in time to the union’s unfair labor practice accusations
Brian McDaniel retired after being diagnosed with prostate cancer and was previously denied workers compensation twice
Jay Frisbee, 37, was sentenced to a driver alcohol education program and his license will be suspended for 45 days
Firefighter Abraham Rodas, 45, pleaded not guilty in court to three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14
Kevin Leago is due about $60,000 in back pay for workdays he missed because of his illness and can seek treatment at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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