If a hiker gets stuck under a boulder and someone gets injured while helping the hiker,the hiker could be liable to that person because of the:
A)Respondeat superior doctrine.
B)Social host liability doctrine.
C)Danger invites rescue doctrine
D)Dram Shop Act.

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The danger invites rescue doctrine states that if someone's negligent or reckless behavior results in them needing rescue, and a rescuer is injured during the process, the initial party may be liable for the rescuer's injuries. In this scenario, the hiker's predicament was caused by the boulder, but their need for rescue created the danger that invited someone else's injury.

If a Hiker Gets Stuck Under a Boulder and Someone