Section 1: What is Negligence?

Failure to Help Someone

What if you fail to help someone in trouble? What duty of care do you owe if this occurs? Think about the following situation and try to come up with answers for the questions based on it .

You witness an elderly woman slip and fall. There's a loud crack and the woman cries out that she thinks she's broken her leg. Another person on the street runs and asks you to call an ambulance.

Check your knowledge by completing Something to Think About 8.