FIREFIGHTER’S RULE

By SovConn | January 23, 2016

firefighter’s rule.A doctrine holding that a firefighter, police officer, or other emergency

professional may not hold a person, usu. a property owner, liable for unintentional injuries

suffered by the professional in responding to the situation created or caused by the person. — Also

termed fireman’s rule. [Cases: Negligence 570, 1315. C.J.S. Negligence §§ 368, 529–531, 654.][Blacks Law 8th]

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