John, a New York City fireman was fighting a fire when he was struck by a couch which a fellow firefighter had either thrown or pushed from a window of a burning building. John sustained injuries and sued the city for damages. In its defense, the city asserted the common law fellow-servant rule. What is the fellow-servant rule? Does it apply in this case?

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The Answer of John, a New York City fireman was fighting a fire when he was struck by a couch which a fellow firefighter had either thrown or pushed from a window of a burning building. John sustained injuries and sued the city for damages. In its defense, the city asserted the common law fellow-servant rule. What is the fellow-servant rule? Does it apply in this case?

John, a New York City Fireman Was Fighting a Fire