Pottebaum v. Hinds

SCHULTZ, Justice.

This appeal raises an issue of first impression. In particular, we must decide whether we will join the general trend and adopt the fireman’s rule which limits liability for certain negligent acts or wrongful conduct causing on-the-job injuries to firefighters or policemen. If we do, we also must decide whether the rule would apply to a dram shop action brought pursuant to Iowa Code section 123.92. While the term “fireman’s rule” is used generically, this common law doctrine, in actuality, is a product of various legal theories resulting in several different rules. We…