Reference Case: Wang Moumou v. Meihekou Heating Power Company
Where a dangerous operational environment maintained by an enterprise causes harm to both an employee and a third-party rescuer, the hazardous work setting itself can amount to the infringing cause. A third party who undertakes a rescue without a preexisting duty may recover from the enterprise even if the rescue ultimately fails.
Holding
Where a dangerous operational environment maintained by an enterprise causes harm to both an employee and a third-party rescuer, the hazardous work setting itself can amount to the infringing cause. A third party who undertakes a rescue without a preexisting duty may recover from the enterprise even if the rescue ultimately fails.
Issues
work-safety accidentharm suffered during rescueduty to maintain a safe operational environment