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Volunteer firefighter’s lawsuit against Hawaii County proceeds

Headline from Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Just over five years after Elizabeth Stabo was severely burned while helping to combat a brushfire in Kau, a lawsuit she filed against the Hawaii Fire Department and its leadership at the time is moving forward.

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  1. West Hawaii Today

    Ex-volunteer firefighter’s lawsuit against the county proceeds (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    Just over five years after Elizabeth Stabo was severely burned while helping to combat a brushfire in Ka‘u, a lawsuit she filed against the Hawaii Fire Department and its leadership at the time is moving forward.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Volunteer firefighter’s lawsuit against Hawaii County proceeds (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Just over five years after Elizabeth Stabo was severely burned while helping to combat a brushfire in Kau, a lawsuit she filed against the Hawaii Fire Department and its leadership at the time is moving forward.

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