Auto Insurer Didn't Owe Coverage for Firefighter's Injuries

The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that a volunteer firefighter could not assert an uninsured motorist claim against the fire department's automobile insurance carrier for his injuries from a crash involving the department's fire truck. Case: Wise v. Thornhill, No. SD33715, 12/31/2015, published. Facts: Roy Wise and Brent Thornhill both worked for the Halltown Volunteer Fire Department. Thornhill crashed a fire department truck while working in his capacity as a volunteer fireman. The accident happened when the truck left the roadway and overturned. Wise was riding in the truc...