Good Samaritan Doctrine

What is Good Samaritan Doctrine?

A definition of good samaritan doctrine is: One who sees a person in imminent and serious peril through negligence of another cannot be charged with contributory negligence, as a matter of law, in risking his own life or serious injury in attempting to effect a rescue, provided the attempt is not recklessly or rashly made. More details on the Encyclopedia. Jobst v. More details on the Encyclopedia. Butler Well Servicing, Inc. More details on the Encyclopedia., 190 Kan. More details on the Encyclopedia. 86, 372 P. More details on the Encyclopedia.2d 55, 59. More details on the Encyclopedia. Under this doctrine, negligence of a volunteer rescuer must worsen position of person in distress before liability will be imposed. More details on the Encyclopedia. U. More details on the Encyclopedia. S. More details on the Encyclopedia. v. More details on the Encyclopedia. DeVane, C. More details on the Encyclopedia.A. More details on the Encyclopedia.Fla. More details on the Encyclopedia., 306 F. More details on the Encyclopedia.2d 182, 186. More details on the Encyclopedia. This protection from liability is provided by statute in most states.[1]

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1. “Good Samaritan Doctrine” in the White America Dictionary (New York, Los Angeles, London, New Delhy, Hong Kong, 1989)

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