The “firefighter’s rule” recognizes that as citizens go about their business, they do silly things that create risks.  House fires are inadvertently started.  Cars die on the freeway due to a failure to fill the tank.  However, citizens also pay taxes to fund the police and fire departments to help out in situations like these.  The “firefigher’s rule” suggests that it is unfair for citizens to pay taxes to fund the police and the firefighters and while at the same time to be at risk to pay … [Read more...]