There's a discussion of the difference between American and German tort law here...

		ajb 6 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Supervisors often prefer rule breakers, up to a po... There's a discussion of the difference between American and German tort law here: https://supreme.findlaw.com/legal-commentary/how-germany-vie... The difference is that German law is more systematic and includes a general duty to rescue, but this doesn't result in excessive negligence charges, as awards are much smaller.