The City of Buffalo is seeking to put an end to the wrongful death lawsuit filed after the tragic death of firefighter Jason Arno who lost his life battling a fire in the city’s Theater District in March 2023.
City attorneys recently filed both a motion to dismiss and a motion for summary judgment aiming to have the case resolved without moving to trial. A summary judgment would allow the court to rule on key issues based on established facts and law without a jury weighing disputed evidence.
The motions highlight the sharp legal battle that has emerged following the fire, which investigators later determined was accidental…