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Gissela Perdomo
on Nov 21, 2024
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Is Rogerio liable for the injuries Sam sustained in coming to the rescue of the divers in distress?
A) Rogerio is not liable for Sam's injuries because Sam had no legal duty to come to the aid of the other divers.
B) Rogerio is not liable for Sam's injuries because Sam assumed the risk of harm.
C) Rogerio is not liable for Sam's injuries because the shark attack constituted a superseding cause of the injuries.
D) Rogerio is liable for Sam's injuries only if he made them worse by not getting Sam medical attention on a timely basis.
E) Rogerio is liable for Sam's injuries under the danger invites rescue doctrine.
Danger Invites Rescue
A legal doctrine stating that a rescuer who gets injured while saving another from harm can claim against the person or entity that caused the danger.
Superseding Cause
An intervening cause that alters the natural sequence of events and relieves a defendant from liability for harm caused after the intervention.
Legal Duty
An obligation imposed by law where an individual is required to adhere to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could harm others.
- Differentiate between various types of damages and defenses in negligence cases.
- Assess the impact of risk assumption on the adjudication of negligence cases.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between various types of damages and defenses in negligence cases.
- Assess the impact of risk assumption on the adjudication of negligence cases.