Thursday, November 20, 2014

If a third party notices someone on the side of the road and gets out of their vehicle to inspect the person, realizes they are hurt, and th...

Question

If a third party notices someone on the side of the road and gets out of their vehicle to inspect the person, realizes they are hurt, and then leaves. Did they have a duty to aid the person?

Does stopping give a duty to aid. Or is the person not liable if they do not make the situation worse?



Answer

Generally, no duty exists.



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