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Minn. Stat. § 604.06 (2026)

Fireman's Rule

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The common law doctrine known as the fireman's rule shall not operate to deny any peace officer, as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), or public safety officer, as defined in section 299A.41, subdivision 4, a recovery in any action at law or authorized by statute.

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Cited in 18 cases, 1986–2017 · leading case: Juhl v. Airington, 936 S.W.2d 640 (Tex. 1997).
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Juhl v. Airington, 936 S.W.2d 640 (Tex. 1997). · cites it 2× “It had no newsletter, no charter, no membership, no formal organization, and no regular meetings.”
Sepega v. DeLaura Concurrence, 167 A.3d 916 (Conn. 2017). “182 (1) (West 2014) (premises liability); Minn. Stat. Ann. § 604.06 (West 2010) ; Ruiz v.”
Hopkins v. Medeiros, 724 N.E.2d 336 (Mass. App. Ct. 2000). · cites it 2× “182 (West 1992) (effective 1990, rule changes status of police and firefighters to invitees and only applies to suits against property owners); Minn. Stat. Ann. § 604.06 (West Supp. 2000) (effective 1991); N.”
Pinter v. Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co., 2000 WI 75 (Wis. 2000). · cites it 2× “182 (1999)(abolishing the firefighter's rule); Minn. Stat. § 604.06 (1999)(same). [8] See, e.”
Lodge v. Arett Sales Corp., 717 A.2d 215 (Conn. 1998). “1998); Minn. Stat. Ann. § 604.06 (West Sup. 1998); N.”
Lang v. Glusica, 393 N.W.2d 181 (Minn. 1986). · cites it 2× “The statute is codified as Minn.Stat. § 604.06 (1984). The statute has no application to this cause of action, which arose in 1980.”
Minnich v. Med Waste, Inc., 564 S.E.2d 98 (S.C. 2002). “See also Minn.Stat. Ann. § 604.06 (West 2001) (the fireman’s rule shall not operate to deny any peace officer or public safety officer a recovery in any action at law or authorized by statute); Fla.”
Carson v. Headrick, 900 S.W.2d 685 (Tenn. 1995). “2d 1210 (1984); Minn.Stat. § 604.06 (1994). After considering the authority from other jurisdictions, and recent Tennessee decisions, we are of the opinion that the policemen and firemen’s rule constitutes a logical and sound application of the tort principle of duty.”
Chapman v. Craig, 431 N.W.2d 770 (Iowa 1988). · cites it 2× “The Rogers' summary judgment ruling is the only issue before this court.”
Moody v. Delta W., Inc., 38 P.3d 1139 (Alaska 2002). “1979) (abolished by Minn.Stat. § 604.06); Phillips v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.”
Waggoner v. Troutman Oil Co., Inc., 894 S.W.2d 913 (Ark. 1995). “Other jurisdictions have predicated utilization of the rule upon the assumption of risk doctrine.”
Labrie v. Pace Membership Warehouse, Inc., 678 A.2d 867 (R.I. 1996). “See Minn.Stat. § 604.06 (1994); Fla.Stat.Ann.”
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