Calvert v. Garvey Elevators, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

Donald L. Calvert, a fire fighter, filed a petition in Sedgwick County District Court seeking damages for injuries he suffered while responding to the scene of an anhydrous ammonia leak. Defendants Chevron Chemical Company and Garvey Elevators, Inc. moved for summary judgment, which the district court granted. Calvert appeals.

On August 1,1980, Calvert, a captain with the Great Bend Fire Department (Department), whose responsibilities included both fire fighting and rescue work, was on duty. The Department received a call asking for…