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step-in-the-dark rule

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A quick definition of step-in-the-dark rule:

The step-in-the-dark rule is a law that says if you go into a place you don't know in the dark, you have to be careful and check for any dangerous things before you keep going. Negligence is when someone doesn't act with enough care and causes harm to someone else. There are different types of negligence, like active negligence (when someone does something that causes harm) and passive negligence (when someone doesn't do something they should have done to prevent harm). Gross negligence is when someone is extremely careless and causes harm on purpose or without caring about the consequences.

A more thorough explanation:

In tort law, the step-in-the-dark rule states that a person who enters an unfamiliar area in the dark has a duty to refrain from proceeding until they ascertain the existence of any dangerous obstacles, unless there is unusual stress. This means that if someone enters a dark area they are not familiar with, they must take reasonable steps to ensure their safety before proceeding.

For example, if someone is walking in a park at night and comes across a dark area they are not familiar with, they should stop and assess the area for any potential hazards before proceeding. If they fail to do so and are injured, they may be found to have contributed to their own injury through their negligence.

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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
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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
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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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