Legal Opinion
Hubbard v. Boelt
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 16, 1983No. Civ. 26819PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROWN (Gerald), P. J.
The City of San Diego (City) intervened in a personal injury action brought by Johnny Hubbard against Robert Boelt. Hubbard was a policeman employed by the City and was injured in an accident caused by Boelt’s speeding and attempt to elude arrest. Hubbard’s claim was denied by the California Supreme Court under the “fireman’s rule,” the court holding Hubbard “knowingly and voluntarily confronted a hazard” and thus is not entitled to damages (Hubbard v. Boelt (1980) 28 Cal.3d 480, 484 [169 Cal.Rptr. 706, 620 P.2d 156]). The Supreme Court did not consider the City’s…
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