Minnich v. Med-Waste, Inc.
South Carolina Supreme Court
564 S.E.2d 98 (2002)
Relevant factsFree
Minnich (plaintiff), a public safety officer, was injured on the job by a truck owned by Med-Waste (defendant) and brought a negligence claim against it. The federal district court certified to the South Carolina Supreme Court the question whether the firefighter's rule — which in some states bars emergency professionals from recovering for on-the-job injuries caused by another's negligence — barred Minnich's claim.
IssueFree
Whether, under South Carolina law, the firefighter's rule bars a claim by an emergency professional for an on-the-job injury.