Rivas v. Oxon Hill Joint Venture
Maryland Court of Special Appeals
744 A. 2d 1076 (2000)
Relevant factsFree
Deputy Sheriff Jaime Rivas (plaintiff) slipped on ice in a parking lot while walking to serve a subpoena at the Oxon Hill Village Apartments, owned by Oxon Hill Joint Venture and managed by Southern Management Corporation (defendants). Rivas sued for negligent failure to keep the premises safe, claiming invitee status; the defendants argued his claim was barred by the common-law Fireman's Rule and won summary judgment at trial. Rivas appealed.
IssueFree
Whether the Fireman's Rule bars a police officer's negligence claim for an injury unrelated to the specific hazard that required his presence on the property.