Minnich (P) was employed by the Medical University of South Carolina ('MUSC') as a public safety officer. P assisted in loading medical waste from the premises of MUSC onto a tractor-trailer truck owned by Med-Waster (D). P noticed the unoccupied truck begin to roll forward, toward a public street. P ran to the truck, jumped inside, and stopped the truck. P alleges he suffered serious injuries, proximately caused by the acts or omissions of D's employees, for which he seeks to recover damages. D claims that P's action is barred by the firefighter's rule. The issue was certified to the South Carolina Supreme Court.

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