Captain Stays Winning $200K Complaint Against KCFD

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A Jackson County jury late Monday awarded $200,000 in damages to a Kansas City fire captain who alleged he was a victim of retaliation after reporting mismanagement and discrimination by the department.

Jurors found the city liable on claims of retaliation for whistleblowing but not on his allegations that he was discriminated against because he had a disability associated with COVID-19.

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Jury awards $200,000 to KC fire captain in retaliation, discrimination case

The verdict came on the first day on the job for newly appointed Kansas City Fire Chief Craig Buckley.

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