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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 6:58 pm
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Originally Posted by onfo
Certainly you would face liability, but it would likely be a losing case. There is no duty (from a common law perspective) to aid another. 225 NE2d 841. However, if AA is classified as a common carrier, then I believe they would likely be held liable given that common carriers (in most states) are held to a higher standard of care.
You obviously never saw the final episode of "Seinfeld"
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