What is RESCUE DOCTRINE?

a principle that states a person who causes an injury may be held liable for the injuries sustained by a third person who comes in to help, or rescue, the injured party.

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Related Legal Terms
COLLATERAL SOURCE DOCTRINE, RESCUE, PECULIAR RISK DOCTRINE, SAVING PROPERTY DOCTRINE, COLLATERAL NEGLIGENCE DOCTRINE, SUDDEN EMERGENCY DOCTRINE, EMERGENCY DOCTRINE, CLEAN HANDS DOCTRINE, UNCONSCIONABILITY DOCTRINE, UNJUST ENRICHMENT DOCTRINE OF


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