In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 26, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by the widow of a detective alleging that an EMT took and shared unauthorized photographs of her husband’s body after he was killed in a motorcycle crash; a sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by a Virginia fire captain; a suit by a Connecticuit fire chief alleging retaliation, free-speech violations, due-process violations, and emotional distress arising out of his suspension and alleged constructive termination; the settlement of an EMS staffing related lawsuit involving Albuquerque Fire Rescue; a pro se suit against the City of Waterbury CT for terminating power to a residential occupancy; and a lawsuit alleging the Hawaii Fire Department was negligent in allowing a jack to slip and injure a patient at the scene of a motorcycle accident.

Widow of South Carolina Detective Sues Over Unauthorized Morgue Photos Taken by EMT

Virginia Captain Alleges Sex Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment, and Retaliation

Connecticut Fire Chief Alleges Retaliation, Free Speech Violations, and Constructive Termination

Albuquerque Paramedic-Staffing Lawsuit Ends With Settlement, Reframes ALS Staffing Debate

Connecticut Property Owner Sues City of Waterbury Over Electrical Inspection and 71-Day Power Shutoff

Hawaii Fire Department Named in Lawsuit Alleging Injury During Motorcycle Crash Response