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no-duty doctrine

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A quick definition of no-duty doctrine:

The no-duty doctrine is a rule in tort law that says if someone doesn't have a responsibility to keep you safe, they can't be held responsible if you get hurt. It also means that if there is a danger that is obvious or well-known, the owner of the property doesn't have to warn you about it or protect you from it.

A more thorough explanation:

The no-duty doctrine is a legal rule that states that a defendant who does not owe a duty to the plaintiff is not responsible for any harm or injury caused to the plaintiff. This means that if there is no legal obligation for the defendant to act in a certain way towards the plaintiff, then the defendant cannot be held liable for any damages or injuries that the plaintiff may suffer.

For example, if a person is walking down the street and suddenly trips and falls, they cannot sue the city for damages because the city does not owe them a duty to keep the sidewalks free from all hazards. Similarly, if a person is injured while trespassing on someone else's property, the property owner is not responsible for their injuries because they did not owe the trespasser a duty to keep the property safe.

Another example of the no-duty doctrine is when a property owner has an obvious hazard on their property, such as a large hole in the ground, and they do not have a duty to warn or protect invitees from that hazard. If someone falls into the hole and gets injured, the property owner is not liable because the hazard was obvious and the injured person should have been aware of it.

In summary, the no-duty doctrine is a legal principle that protects defendants from liability when they do not owe a duty to the plaintiff. This doctrine is important because it helps to prevent frivolous lawsuits and ensures that defendants are only held responsible for harm that they could have reasonably prevented.

no-duty | Noerr–Pennington doctrine

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] 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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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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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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