Judge Orders Mo. Firefighter Reinstated After Fatal 2021 Crash
KANSAS CITY, M) — A Jackson County judge has confirmed an arbitrator’s order that the Kansas City firefighter driving the pumper truck involved in a 2021 multi-fatality crash in Westport get his job back and receive back pay. Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jalilah Otto issued the decision on Monday, rejecting the city’s attempt to override the […]
Officer Developed PTSD After Connecticut Shooting. Judge Says His Overtime Must Count Toward Benefits
DERBY, CT — A Superior Court judge has upheld an arbitration award requiring the city of Derby to factor overtime earnings into workers’ compensation benefits for a police officer involved in a 2021 shooting. In a decision issued last week in state Superior Court in Milford, Judge Walter M. Spader Jr. rejected a bid to overturn a […]
New Orleans Firefighters Sue City Over Directive Requiring Out-Of-Class Duties
NEW ORLEANS — A feud between the City of New Orleans and its firefighters has moved to civil court. The New Orleans Firefighters Association has filed a petition for an injunction against the city, the New Orleans Fire Department and Fire Superintendent Roman Nelson. At the center of the dispute is a department directive requiring firefighters […]