Hargreaves v. Jack

OPINION

WEISBERGER, C.J.

This case came before the Court on the plaintiffs appeal from the entry of summary judgment in the Superior Court in favor of the defendants. For the reasons stated below, we vacate the summary judgment and remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

The facts in this case are not in dispute. The plaintiff, Gail Hargreaves (Gail or plaintiff), is the widow of John F. Hargreaves (Hargreaves), who, after nineteen years of service as a firefighter, suffered a fatal injury while in the course of his employment for the City of Pawtucket on August 22,…