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“Varshock v. Cal. Dept. of Forestry” “Nicholas Neidzwski” “governmental immunity” “firefighter immunity” “immunity” “California Wildfire”
How far does California’s grant of immunity for the tortious acts of firefighters extend, and specifically, when can a fire department be liable for the negligent operation of its fire engine? The California Court of Appeal in Varshock v. Cal. Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection (2011) D057709 attempted to answer these questions in a...