Ky. volunteer fire departments at risk
Kentucky has more volunteer fire departments than city ones, but a recent court ruling may change that. Previously volunteer firefighters and departments in the state had sovereign immunity and could not be sued, but an appeals court ruled that unconstitutional. A lawyer suggests the U.S. Supreme Court would not overturn the jural rights doctrine, which means there could be no blanket ban on lawsuits.
Herald-Leader (Lexington, Ky.)
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This story published in PCI SmartBrief on 08/14/2008
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