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Linden Firefighter Can't Sue Over Prank That Injured His Privates, Appeals Court Rules Linden Firefighter Can't Sue Over Prank That Injured His Privates, Appeals Court Rules
Linden Firefighter Can't Sue Over Prank That Injured His Privates, Appeals Court Rules A Linden firefighter cannot seek damages for a prank that resulted in an injury to his scrotum, a state appeals court has ruled.  The Appellate Division panel upheld a lower court decision Monday dismissing a lawsuit filed by the firefighter, Raymond Johns.  Johns was on the toilet at the firehouse on Nov. 27, 2015 when, he said, he felt a small explosion.  Examining himself, he said he discovered a bleeding blister on his scrotum.  On the toilet seat, Johns said he found the remnants of a bang snap -- a small firework that detonates when compressed.  J…

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by Paul Milo