KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City fire captain is suing the city, alleging he was retaliated against at work because of complications from "long COVID" and for whistleblowing.

A jury trial is set to begin on Monday, Oct. 20.

Anthony Seymour is a fire captain at Station 16 near Kansas City International Airport. He was previously employed at Station 47.

In 2020, the lawsuit says Seymour contracted COVID-19 and subsequently developed "long COVID," which affected his breathing and lungs. Because of this, he was frequently on intermittent medical leave throughout 2020 and 2021, the lawsuit states.

In July 2023, he transferred to Station 16 due to its lower call volume. According to the lawsuit, "Seymour noticed that he was being criticized and nitpicked, frequently in front of others."

He

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