I had seen this blurb earlier this weekend and did not pay it much attention. As I was checking the news sources and blogs I came on it again and several of the comments caught my attention. It’s well worth the read, is it showing an open flood gate? I sure hope not. Thinking that the fire service is a type of brotherhood, what’s going on with it. Shouldn't the worker compensation be picking up the medical bills, and compensation for here injuries? I will be following this story if there is more coverage on it in the future I will put it here of my other blog spot. Here are some links that I have found on this story below. Anyone in the fire service should be paying attention to this. Maybe we will need to have a lawyer on retainer on all calls? Click on the links to learn more and read the entire article.
stltoday.com Web site has the story
Stl TODAY'S earlier reporting on the case
Firefighter injured in 2006 blaze sues departments, other firefighters
At the Greater St. Louis Area Fire Chiefs Association 2006 Awards ceremony in Florissant firefighters from the area were honored for their bravery. Community Fire District firefighter Cindy Schuenke looks proudly at her medal after receiving it for a fire she fought that nearly cost her her life. (P-D)
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
04/03/2009
Cindy Schuenke, the firefighter-paramedic who was severely burned in a fire three years ago in north St. Louis County, has filed suit against three fire agencies and numerous firefighters who responded to the blaze with her.
Chief Reason blog Your Back Up May Be Your Attorney
Published by chiefreason under My Size Up and tagged: attorney, case, fire district, firefighter, lawsuit
“Firefighter Injured In 2006 Blaze Sues Department, Other Firefighters”.
You want a headline that grabs your attention, but lets go at some point after reading the story.
Since reading this story, I can’t let it go; it won’t let me go.
Suing your fellow firefighter has existed in the state of Illinois for several years. An attorney who specializes in fire district law told us that we could be sued if we hurt another firefighter.
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