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Good Samaritan doctrine

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A quick definition of Good Samaritan doctrine:

The Good Samaritan doctrine is a rule that says if someone tries to help another person who is in danger and gets hurt, they can't be blamed for getting hurt. Unless they did something really silly or dangerous, they won't be blamed for what happened. This rule is meant to encourage people to help each other when they need it.

A more thorough explanation:

The Good Samaritan doctrine is a legal principle that protects people who try to help others in danger from being sued for any harm that may occur during the rescue attempt. This means that if someone is injured while trying to help someone else, they cannot be held responsible for any harm that may have occurred during the rescue attempt.

For example, if a person sees someone drowning in a lake and jumps in to save them, but ends up injuring themselves in the process, they cannot be sued for any harm that may have occurred during the rescue attempt. However, if the rescue attempt was unreasonable or the rescuer acted unreasonably during the attempt, they may still be held responsible for any harm that may have occurred.

The Good Samaritan doctrine is an important legal principle that encourages people to help others in need without fear of legal repercussions. It is important to note that this doctrine only applies to situations where the rescuer is acting in good faith and is not being paid for their services.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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