McCormack v. Douglas

NANCY STEFFEN RAHMEYER, Presiding Judge.

Appellants, 1 survivors of decedent Gary McCormack, brought a wrongful death claim against Joshua C. Douglas (“Respondent”), a volunteer firefighter, and the Ebenezer Fire Protection District. The court entered a grant of summary judgment in favor of Respondent on the basis of official immunity and the public duty doctrine. Appellants now appeal that grant of summary judgment entered against them. We find no error in the entry of summary judgment and affirm the judgment.

I. Undisputed Facts

On the early morning of October 6, 2007, emergency personnel were…