Situations where a person does have a duty to rescue (and could be sued if they refuse to complete their duty) include:
- Starting the rescue. If someone starts to rescue you, they already have an obligation to continue; therefore, if they start to help, they are also obligated to contact 911.
- If that person put you in the dangerous situation, they have a duty to call 911.
- You and the other individual have a special relationship, such as an employer and employee.