Episode 38: Burn Litigation and the Firefighter's Rule
In this episode, Curt and attorney Paul Samakow discuss the Firefighter's Rule, and in particular the challenges of recovering damages for b...
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20 of 38 episodesFire Law Podcast #37: Fire Officers and Overtime
In this episode, Curt and Bill Maccarone discuss the recent decision by the US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Emmons v. City...
Fire Law Episode 36 - FLSA OT for Firefighter Assigned to EMS
In this edition of Fire Law Vlog, Curt and Bill Maccarone discuss a recent decision out of Texas holding that firefighters at Dallas Fort Wo...
Episode 35 - Michigan Mistaken Death Pronouncement Suit
In this episode, Curt and Attorney Kali Henderson discuss the suit she just filed on behalf of four Southfield firefighters who were discipl...
Fire Law Podcast #34 Disciplinary Challenges with Nicol Juratovac
In this episode, Curt discusses fire service disciplinary challenges with Assist Chief Nicol Juratovac. Nicol, an EFO grad with a law degree...
Fire Law Podcast #33 - CARES Act Stimulus and EMS Billing
In this episode of Fire Law VLOG and Fire Law Podcast, Curt and attorney Kevin Fairlie discuss the recent action by the federal government t...
Fire Law Episode 32: Corona Virus
In this episode, Curt and Bill Maccarone discuss the legal implication of the Corona Virus COVID-19 quarantine on fire departments and firef...
Podcast 31: Q & A on EMS Billing and Medicare Medicaid Fraud
In this episode, Curt follows up a podcast from last month with attorney Kevin Fairlie to address some questions that listeners submitted ab...
Podcast 30: EMS Billing and Medicare Medicaid Fraud
In today's episode, Curt talks with attorney Kevin Fairlie about the challenges facing fire departments who bill for EMS transports. Kevin's...
Podcast 29 Firefighter Overtime Lawsuits
In this episode, Curt and Bill Maccarone expound on Curt's January, 2020 article in Firehouse Magazine addressing the most common ways that...
Podcast #28: Survey of Our Biggest Liabilities
In today's episode, Curt discusses the results of a survey of legal proceedings in fire departments with firefighter-attorney Bill Maccarone...
Podcast # 27: Compensation for EMS Training Time
In this episode, Curt discusses an FLSA lawsuit filed by a Memphis firefighter, Jon Misewicz, over the issue of whether firefighters had to...
Episode 26 Tucson $3.8 Million Verdict Over Nursing Mothers Act Violations
In this episode, Curt and Tucson attorney Jeff Jacobson discuss the case of Tucson Firefighter-Paramedic Carrie Clark. On April 12, 2019 a f...
Fire Law Episode 25: Illinois Fire Protection District Files Opioid Lawsuit
The Orland Park Fire Protection District joined 13 Illinois communities in filing suit against drug manufacturers and distributors over the...
Episode 24: Pink Collar Theft In The Fire Service
In this episode, Curt discusses a little known problem, Pink Collar Crime, with Kelly Paxton. Kelly runs the web site pinkcollarfraud.com an...
Podcast 23: Drone Law Update
In this episode, Curt discusses drone law with Dr. Thomas Abbott and Civil Air Patrol Commander Daniel Leclair from the University of Maine'...
Podcast 22: Hazing, Pranks and Bullying in the Fire Service
In this episode, Curt and Linda Willing discuss the cultural and legal challenges associated with hazing, pranks and bullying in the fire se...
Podcast 21: Prince George's County Fireground Altercation Case – The Lawyer's Edition
In this episode, Curt and attorney Brian Bregman discuss the complicated legal issues associated with disciplinary investigations where the...
Podcast 20: Prince George's County Fireground Altercation Case
In this episode, Curt discusses the recent acquittal of two Prince George's County volunteer firefighters with Attorney Brian Bregman. Brian...
Podcast 19: Dealing with the Toxic Employee
In this episode, Curt and attorney Matt Dolan discuss the leadership challenge of dealing with the toxic employee. Approximately 60 percent...