Fire Law Roundup for October 31, 2022

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 31, 2022, Brad and Curt discuss a ruling that dismissed claims against four Oklahoma City firefighters who were accused of violating a patient’s civil rights by restraining him; a decision by the Massachusetts Court of Appeals ruling that the promotional process for fire chief is not a mandatory subject for bargaining; a ruling by the New York Court of Appeals that fire departments must bargain over the procedures used to terminate firefighters who have been on an extended work-related injury leave status; a decision denying summary judgment to a deaf Idaho firefighter claiming disability discrimination; and a lawsuit against a Utah fire department for allegedly destroying a man’s home last July as part of a training exercise.



Court Dismisses OKC Firefighters From Civil Rights Suit by Family of Patient Who Died
https://www.firelawblog.com/2022/10/30/court-dismisses-okc-firefighters-from-civil-rights-suit-by-family-of-patient-who-died/

Massachusetts Court Concludes Fire Chief Selection Process Not Bargainable
https://www.firelawblog.com/2022/10/27/massachusetts-court-concludes-fire-chief-selection-process-not-bargainable/

NY Court of Appeals Orders City to Bargain Over Disability Related Termination
https://www.firelawblog.com/2022/10/26/ny-court-of-appeals-orders-city-to-bargain-over-disability-related-termination/

Wrongful Termination Suit of Deaf Idaho Firefighter Headed to Trial
https://www.firelawblog.com/2022/10/25/wrongful-termination-suit-of-deaf-idaho-firefighter-headed-to-trial/

Utah Fire Department Accused of Destroying House
https://www.firelawblog.com/2022/10/24/utah-fire-department-accused-of-destroying-house/