GOOD SAMARITAN

Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan

Introduction

“Good Samaritan” is a principle of “Tort Law” which gives that an individual who sees another person in serious and imminent peril or danger cannot be charged with “Negligence” if the first individual tries to rescue or aid the injured person, on condition that the effort is not made irresponsibly. Historically, Good Samaritan is the usual name given to Jesus' parable in Luke 10: 29-37. It is the story of a Jew mugged on the lonely road from Jerusalem to Jericho. Passing by were a priest and a Levite, but fearing ritual contamination which would have inhibited ...