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Simple English definitions for legal terms

dangerous situation

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A quick definition of dangerous situation:

Term: Dangerous Situation

Definition: A dangerous situation is when someone is in a position where they could get hurt or injured, and they can't get out of it by just being careful. For example, if someone is driving and they end up in the path of a train, they might not be able to avoid getting hit even if they try to be careful. This is called a dangerous situation.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A dangerous situation is a circumstance where there is a risk of harm or injury to a person or property. In legal terms, it refers to a situation where a plaintiff operating a motor vehicle has reached a perilous position that cannot be escaped by the exercise of ordinary care, under the last-clear-chance doctrine.

Example: A driver is texting on their phone while driving and fails to notice a pedestrian crossing the street. The pedestrian is in a dangerous situation because they are at risk of being hit by the car. If the driver does not take evasive action to avoid hitting the pedestrian, they may be held liable for any injuries or damages caused.

Explanation: The example illustrates a dangerous situation where a person's safety is at risk due to the actions of another person. The pedestrian is in a vulnerable position and cannot escape the danger on their own. The driver has a duty to exercise reasonable care to avoid causing harm to others, and if they fail to do so, they may be held responsible for any resulting injuries or damages.

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22:31
kind of freaked out, totally unexpected
22:32
@choosingpeace: thoroughly surprised only 159 decisions rendered today on LSD. It is just a war zone - who knows
@info-man: ahhh congrats!!
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:32
im surprised Penn hasn’t released ED decisions yet
@llama: im so not ready for this wednesday 😭😭
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:33
feels like ill have to wait til late Feb bc im RD hahah
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: oh is penn rd only in february?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:33
@choosingpeace: what’s going on this Wednesday is smth exciting supposed to happen w decisions
22:33
does anyone happen to know the conversion rate for chicago interviews?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:34
@choosingpeace: oh no i have no idea but idt think they’ve released ED yet so it feels like it’ll be pushed back
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: hahah that's the day that harvard will be crushing dreams
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:35
@choosingpeace: ohhhhh I didn’t know they released their R dates
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: yeaa idek why i applied :( but it's ok they say to shoot your shot right
22:35
@choosingpeace: u could go follow ur schools on socials- i believe some give a heads up if they are making decisions? not positive
really?? I don't think any of the schools i applied to did but i could be wrong
22:37
i though harvard was one to do so, per the chat if im not mistaken
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:37
Harvard released their decision dates on their blog
oh other than harvard ya haha
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:37
acc so cool of them I wish all schools did that
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:38
or weekly waves like mich
22:38
whole process is a hazing ritual, just like 1L, 2L and the job in general imo
rightt im literally going insane
22:39
Just gotta let it all go like water off a duck's back imo. shoot ur shot, whatever happens, happens. ur life will go on, or not, and in the end, we will all be dust anyway
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:39
Omg you got into NYU! congrats 🥳
thank you!!
@llama: ive never heard that saying before but speak on it king/queen/whatever you prefer
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:51
@choosingpeace: WL at usf and A at nyu is crazyyyy work
lolll you know how it goes
i don't wanna say yield protection butttt....
0:11
is there any significance if your status date disappears on your applicant status portal (for UGA specifically)?
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