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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayIn this episode of Fire Law Roundup for January 12, 2026, Brad and Curt discuss a state court lawsuit filed by a Lynchburg, VA firefighter after her federal lawsuit was dismissed; the settlement of an FLSA overtime lawsuit filed by single-role EMS personnel with the Fredericksburg Fire Department; a $3.25 million settlement with the family of woman who was mistakenly pronounced dead only to be found alive alive at a funeral home; the settlement of a discrimination lawsuit against the Jackson Fire Department by its first female firefighter; and the dismissal of a pro se lawsuit against the Marina Fire Department arising out of code enforcement actions taken against multiple properties he owned in the city.
Lynchburg Firefighter Files New Retaliation Suit in State Court Following Fourth Circuit Ruling
Virginia Fire Department Settles Overtime Lawsuit for $365,000
$3.25 Million Settlement Announced in Michigan Mistaken DOA Case
Michigan Firefighter Settles Gender Discrimination Suit for $85,000
Federal Court Dismisses Wide-Ranging Retaliation and Discrimination Lawsuit Against California City and Fire Department
Curt Varone
Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 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. Besides his law degree, he has a MS in Forensic Psychology. 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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