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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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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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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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