OPINION
In general, the rescue doctrine permits a rescuer to recover for injuries sustained while attempting to rescue a party placed in danger by the defendant's conduct. In this case we conclude that the rescuer cannot maintain negligence claims against defendant because he failed to establish that a duty of care was owed to the rescued party.
Aaron M. Tucker and his wife, Jeri Lyn Hawk-Tucker (together the Tuckers...
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