Use of Fireman's Rule rejected

The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District has upheld a $27 million verdict against a company for allegedly manufacturing faulty breathing equipment that led to a firefighter's death. This family portrait from before the fatal accident in 2002 features St. Louis City firefighter Derek Martin, his wife Angela and his children Jordan, Denzel and Kayla.

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A St. Louis Circuit judge has upheld the city's decision to demote an ex-fire chief. The St. Louis City Civil Service Commission first upheld Sherman George's demotion last August and George (pictured) appealed the commission's decision to the circuit court. Judge Robert Dierker affirmed the commission's decision on Friday and had asked the commission to supplement its findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding Sherman George's claims of racial discrimination and constructive discharge. The commission has 60 days to turn the decision over to the court.

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A firefighter has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a rescue saving device, after it malfunctioned and she was trapped in a burning building. The lawsuit filed in St. Louis County Circuit Court on Monday by Cynthia Schuenke alleges ...

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The Central County Fire and Rescue Fire Protection District is seeking a 54 percent hike in its operating tax rate, but to fire officials and community advocates, it’s worth every penny. The annual increase for the owner of a median-priced ...

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The city of St. Louis agreed to settle a reverse discrimination lawsuit filed more than seven years ago by two white men who had applied to be firefighters. Eric Deeken was awarded $25,000, and Michael Martinez got $15,000, according to ...

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