A new law in China is intended to encourage people to help injured bystanders, turning the clock back on a troubling recent trend.

There have been several instances in China in which people have been sued for hurting the person they were trying to help. Other instances have involved the "injured" party attempting to scam other people by faking their injuries.

This has led to some high-profile cases in China in which victims were ignored and even left to die. But the government is confronting the problem by passing a "Good Samaritan Law." It removes all civil liability, even when assistance leads to further injury. Hopefully, the law will pave the way for people to help each other again.