Torts: class 19

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1. CLASS 19 •Acts vs. omissions •Special relationships that trigger duty to aid •Scope of duty •Duty owed by original tortfeasor to rescuers •The rescue doctrine •Limitation: the firefighter rule •Limitation: proximate causation
2. CIRCUMSTANCES TRIGGERING A DUTY TO ACT •Special relationship •Lundy v. Adamar •Expiration of duty •Boyette v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.
4. DUTY OWED BY ORIGINAL TORTFEASOR TO RESCUERS •The rescue doctrine: McCoy v. American Suzuki Motors •The firefighter rule: Moody v. Delta Western •Don’t forget proximate cause: Snellenberger v. Rodriquez