Problem
After a firefighter and his officer were killed during a rollover, and one firefighter was critically injured, all department personnel was required to attend the online training. The injured firefighter filed a wrongful death suit against the driver and company officer's estate, suggesting the officer and driver did not make him wear a seat belt when responding to emergency incidents as outlined in their standard operating procedure. He alleged that this caused him to be ejected during the rollover.
One could argue that, through vicarious liability, the company officer and driver could have legal liability placed on them; however, what responsibility does the firefighter have? What do you think the responsibilities must be as the lawsuit continues through litigation? Why?