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CARSON v. HEADRICK

900 S.W.2d 685 (1995)

James Richard CARSON, and Trina Denise Carson, and Matthew Gray Baird, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. Judith Green HEADRICK, Defendant/Appellee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville.

June 5, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ward S. Whelchel, C. Edward Daniel, Knoxville, for appellant.

Janet L. Hogan, Hogan & Hogan, Knoxville, for appellee.

OPINION

ANDERSON, Chief Justice.

We granted this appeal to determine whether we should reaffirm or abandon the policemen and firemen's rule, which precludes firefighters and police officers from recovering damages for injuries arising out of risks peculiar to their employment.

We are persuaded that sound public policy considerations support the continuation of the rule based on the nature of the duty of police officers and the relationship between...

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