Ferrara v. Terryville Fire District

Plaintiff William Ferrara, a volunteer fire fighter, sustained physical injuries while he was aiding respondent, a neighboring fire district, in controlling a fire on December 18, 1981. It was later discovered that the fire in which Mr. Ferrara was injured was deliberately set by a volunteer fire fighter working for respondent. Plaintiffs alleged that respondent permitted the arsonist to join its membership with full knowledge that he had a previous felony conviction for arson. Thus, plaintiff sought to hold respondent liable for the negligent act of hiring an employee who was known to be an…