public duty doctrine
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FDNY Prevails in Suit Brought by Injured Kayaker
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a kayaker…
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Fire Law Roundup for January 23, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for January 23, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit filed by the…
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Fire Law Roundup for January 16, 2023
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for January 16, 2023, Brad and Curt discuss a decision by the Supreme…
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Washington Court Holds Public Duty Rule Does Not Protect Seattle Medics Who Went to Wrong Address
The Court of Appeals of Washington has ruled that the public duty doctrine offers no liability protection to Seattle firefighters…
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FDNY Prevails in Wrongful Death Suit, No Special Duty
A wrongful death lawsuit against FDNY over the failure to transport a woman to the hospital, has been dismissed. The…
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FDNY Ambulance Delay and NY Special Duty Rule
A lawsuit brought by the husband of a woman who died when an FDNY ambulance responding to her apartment was…
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Eliminating Technical Rescue Services and Liability
Today’s burning question: If a department eliminates a technical rescue discipline due to liability concerns and a technical rescue incident…
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FDNY Prevails in Elevator Rescue Suit Based On Special Duty Rule
The New York Supreme Court Appellate Division has upheld the dismissal of the City of New York and the FDNY…
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Clumsy Plaintiffs and Standpipes
Today’s burning question: I was walking in an older part of the city of [redacted] recently when I tripped and…
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DCFEMS Dismissed from L’Enfant Plaza Suit
A US District Court judge today dismissed the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department from the mass…
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Illinois Abandons Public Duty Doctrine in Fire Department Case
In a split decision in a case involving a fire department, the Illinois Supreme court has taken the drastic step…
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Homeowner Wants City to Pay for Door Damaged by Firefighters
Today’s burning question: Last March when I went out shopping, firefighters were called to my house and broke down my…
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