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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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it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
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@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
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Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
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Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
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Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
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I got the same NDLS email
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Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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