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A quick definition of peril:

Peril means being in danger of getting hurt, losing something important, or suffering damage. It's like being in a risky situation where bad things could happen. Sometimes, we can't avoid danger without someone else's help. For example, if someone is driving recklessly and we can't get out of the way, we might need them to stop to avoid getting hurt. In some cases, even if we did something wrong, we can still ask for help if the other person had the last chance to prevent harm but didn't do anything to stop it. This is called the last-clear-chance doctrine.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Peril refers to the exposure to the risk of injury, damage, or loss. It is a danger that one cannot avoid without another's help.

Example: The perils of driving without a seatbelt include the risk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident.

Explanation: This example illustrates how driving without a seatbelt exposes a person to the risk of injury or death, which is a peril. It also shows how the danger can be avoided by using a seatbelt.

Last-Clear-Chance Doctrine: This is a legal rule that applies in some cases of negligence. It states that a plaintiff who was partially responsible for their own harm can still recover damages from the defendant if the defendant had the last opportunity to prevent the harm but failed to do so. This doctrine allows the plaintiff to rebut the defense of contributory negligence.

Example: If a pedestrian is jaywalking and gets hit by a car, but the driver had a clear chance to avoid hitting them and failed to do so, the driver may still be held liable for the pedestrian's injuries under the last-clear-chance doctrine.

Explanation: This example shows how the last-clear-chance doctrine applies in a situation where both the pedestrian and the driver were partially responsible for the accident. The doctrine allows the plaintiff (the pedestrian) to recover damages from the defendant (the driver) because the defendant had the last opportunity to prevent the harm but failed to do so.

periculum | peril of the sea

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13:09
Yo
lawguy we're nearly stats twins :D
13:13
I saw that, and I saw you got the Georgetown interview invite yesterday too! Goodluck!
you too haha, i was super surprised to have received one so early not gonna lie
i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
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