LYON v. BURTON

Nos. 950515, 950516.

5 P.3d 616 (2000)

2000 UT 19

John LYON, individually and as guardian of Matthew J. Lyon, a minor, and Chris Jacob Walker, individually and as guardian for Christopher Michael Walker, a minor, Plaintiffs, Appellants, and Cross-Appellees, v. Glen H. BURTON, Weber Fire District, and Weber County, Defendants, Appellees, and Cross-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Utah.

Order Modifying Opinion on Denied of Rehearing June 30, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Scott Savage, Salt Lake City, for plaintiffs.

Ray R. Christensen, David C. Richards, Salt Lake City, for Burton and Weber Fire District.

Robert R. Wallace, Salt Lake City, for Weber County.

Gary B. Ferguson, Salt Lake City, for North View Fire Department.


STEWART, Justice:

I. FACTS

¶ 3 This case arose from the collision of an automobile driven by Chief Glen H. Burton of the Weber Fire District ("District") and an automobile in which Matthew J. Lyon and Christopher M. Walker were riding. Lyon and Walker, both minors, were severely injured and through their fathers, sued Chief Burton and the Weber Fire District. A jury found that defendants Burton and the District...

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