the rule of law that if a rescuer of a person hurt or put in peril due to the negligence
or intentional wrongdoing of another (the tortfeasor) is injured in the process
of the rescue, the original wrongdoer is responsible in damages for the rescuer's
injury. Example Sydney Sparetire speeds on a mountain highway, and skids in front
of Victor Victim, running Victim's car off the bank, trapping Victim in the vehicle.
Raymond Rightguy stops, ties a rope to the grill of his car, slides down and extricates
Victim, but on the way up slips and breaks his arm, and then finds the grill is
badly bent. The negligent Sparetire is liable to Rightguy for his broken arm (including
medical expenses, loss of wages and general damages for pain and suffering) as well
as the property damage to the car grill.
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