Govich v. North American Systems, Inc.

OPINION

RANSOM, Justice.

Roane Govich and her adult son, Daniel Govich, appeal from the district court’s order dismissing their personal injury claims against North American Systems, Inc. (“Mr. Coffee”) and Ark-Les Switch Company. We are called upon to address novel questions concerning the rescue doctrine in the context of comparative negligence. We reverse.

Daniel is hearing impaired. He is assisted by a dog specially trained to alert him to routine sounds of daily life, such as a ringing telephone or a knock at the door. On the evening of November 23, 1983, Daniel and Roane dined at a Santa…