There is an established rule in the law of torts that even one who has not created a peril has a duty to take affirmative action to assist an imperiled person when there is little or no personal risk to the rescuer.

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In the law of torts, generally, there is no duty to rescue or assist someone in peril unless a specific relationship exists between the parties (e.g., parent-child, carrier-passenger) or the person has created the peril.

There Is an Established Rule in the Law of Torts