Stapper v. GMI Holdings, Inc.

Opinion

JONES, P. J.

Melanie Stapper brings this appeal from the trial court’s grant of nonsuit on her claims against GMI Holdings, Inc., doing business as the Genie Company (Genie). The trial court concluded that “the Firefighter’s Rule bars plaintiff’s claims as a matter of law.” We reverse.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

At the trial court’s request and prior to selection of a jury, Stapper made an offer of proof as to the evidence that she would present to “overcome the firefighter’s rule.” Stapper offered to prove facts in pertinent part as follows: On March 8, 1995, Melanie Stapper…