fireman's rule
- A legal principle that shields a property owner or resident from being held responsible for accidental injuries sustained by firefighters or law enforcement officers while they are attending to an issue on the property
- Following the fireman's rule, the homeowner was not required to compensate the injured firefighter.
- The attorney explained that due to the fireman's rule, the police officer couldn't sue for damages incurred while responding to the burglary.
- Based on the fireman's rule, liability for the injuries of the paramedic was not imputed to the property occupant.
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