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.

Tagged with: breathing mask Brown & James Derek Martin firefighter Fireman's Rule Jerome Schlichter Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Robert Morrison Schlichter Bogard & Denton Survivair Respirators Inc. T. Michael Ward

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