Civil SuitLODDProduct Liability
Family of St. Louis Firefighter LODD Files Suit
The family of a St. Louis firefighter who died in 2022, has reportedly filed suit against the manufacturer of his SCBA alleging that the failure of his PASS device contributed to his death. Benjamin Polson died in a house fire on January 13, 2022.
According to First Alert 4, the suit is being brought by his family, and names 3M, and its subsidiary Scott Aviation. As of today the suit is not available on Lexis, so additional details are not available.
UPDATE: April 16, 2024 – Here is a copy of the complaint.
