The term comes from the Bible and specifically a parable from the gospel of Luke. In that parable, Jesus relates the story of a Samaritan who stopped to assist a Jewish man who was badly beaten and needed food. The parable stands for the basic principles that people should be good neighbors, treat each other civilly and do not refuse to help someone simply because they belong to a different race, religion, or nationality.

• Can a Good Samaritan be held liable if he or she acts negligently even though they are trying to help?
• What if some unexpected event causes damage to a plaintiff after a defendant’s negligent act?
• Can an employer be held negligent if it retains or hires an employee who is dangerous to the public?
• Can a business be liable for injuries caused to its patrons by third parties?
• What was the case of Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company concerning proximate causation?
• What are the two types of causation in tort cases?
• What is res ipsa loquitur?
• What is negligence perse?
• Are children held to the same standard of care as adults?
• What is a reasonable person ?
• What is negligence and what are the elements of a negligence claim?
• What are some defenses to intentional torts?
• Is there a tort that you can use or sue under if someone files false criminal charges against you?
• What are some other examples of intentional infliction of emotional distress?
• What is a famous intentional infliction of emotional distress case involving Hustler Magazine?
• What is intentional infliction of emotional distress?
• Does a person have a tort claim if they are wrongfully detained for shoplifting in a major department store?
• Are punching and kicking the only acts that are regarded as battery?
• Can an injury in a sports contest constitute a battery?
• What was the famous plate snatching case?