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gamefreakgcb

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Or "I'd help, but if he gets worse for any reason, he or his family could sue me and win."

Unfortunately true here is the US of A. The actions of the few have a negative net effect on the ability for others to be a good samaritan.

And just so I'm not littering the thread with more talk and no pic...

It's very cold outside.
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rudeguy

Lifer
Dec 27, 2001
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Or "I'd help, but if he gets worse for any reason, he or his family could sue me and win."

Most states have good samaritan laws. If you are trying to render aid, you are shielded from being sued. It's one if the first things they taught us in CPR/first aid. If you do CPR on someone there is a good chance you could hurt them. Crack ribs, bruise organs, possibly give chest compressions to someone who didn't need them. As long as you were attempting to render aid, you are safe.
 

GasX

Lifer
Feb 8, 2001
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As long as you were attempting to render aid, you are safe.
Up to the level of your training. You don't get a free pass on performing heart surgery on the unconcious... IF you know CPR, perform CPR. If you know house to use an AED, whip out the AED, etc...
 

Lithium381

Lifer
May 12, 2001
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Most states have good samaritan laws. If you are trying to render aid, you are shielded from being sued. It's one if the first things they taught us in CPR/first aid. If you do CPR on someone there is a good chance you could hurt them. Crack ribs, bruise organs, possibly give chest compressions to someone who didn't need them. As long as you were attempting to render aid, you are safe.

i thought you were free from criminal suit, but not civil suit. . . ?
 

GagHalfrunt

Lifer
Apr 19, 2001
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i thought you were free from criminal suit, but not civil suit. . . ?

Depends on the jurisdiction. Some you'll be insulated from criminal, not civil, some you're protected from both. It's important to know the specific laws in your state, the level and certification of training necessary to be immune varies too. A registered nurse or EMT is probably exempt everywhere, a person that passes a Red Cross CPR course given free in the gym at the local elementary school might not get the same protection.
 

rudeguy

Lifer
Dec 27, 2001
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Depends on the jurisdiction. Some you'll be insulated from criminal, not civil, some you're protected from both. It's important to know the specific laws in your state, the level and certification of training necessary to be immune varies too. A registered nurse or EMT is probably exempt everywhere, a person that passes a Red Cross CPR course given free in the gym at the local elementary school might not get the same protection.

I thought it was the opposite?

A doctor or nurse COULD POSSIBLY be sued since they are technically acting in a professional role. Where as me with my CPR and first aid cards am basically free from lawsuits?
 

rudeguy

Lifer
Dec 27, 2001
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i thought you were free from criminal suit, but not civil suit. . . ?

I'm for sure free from civil suits. Michigan isn't a lawsuit happy state. Trying to sue a person for non monetary damages isn't easy. Our courts don't want any part of that.
 

Eos

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Jun 14, 2000
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Unfortunately true here is the US of A. The actions of the few have a negative net effect on the ability for others to be a good samaritan.

Can you imagine what it's like to have someone you love die while another person was right there? It seems to me that it's a very easy step to blame that other person for the death of your loved one. No matter what happened. I'm not saying that what survivors do after is right, but it's not far fetched to believe they could feel that way.
 

John Connor

Lifer
Nov 30, 2012
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Most states have good samaritan laws. If you are trying to render aid, you are shielded from being sued. It's one if the first things they taught us in CPR/first aid. If you do CPR on someone there is a good chance you could hurt them. Crack ribs, bruise organs, possibly give chest compressions to someone who didn't need them. As long as you were attempting to render aid, you are safe.


Up to the level of your training. You don't get a free pass on performing heart surgery on the unconcious... IF you know CPR, perform CPR. If you know house to use an AED, whip out the AED, etc...

i thought you were free from criminal suit, but not civil suit. . . ?

Depends on the jurisdiction. Some you'll be insulated from criminal, not civil, some you're protected from both. It's important to know the specific laws in your state, the level and certification of training necessary to be immune varies too. A registered nurse or EMT is probably exempt everywhere, a person that passes a Red Cross CPR course given free in the gym at the local elementary school might not get the same protection.

I thought it was the opposite?

A doctor or nurse COULD POSSIBLY be sued since they are technically acting in a professional role. Where as me with my CPR and first aid cards am basically free from lawsuits?

I'm for sure free from civil suits. Michigan isn't a lawsuit happy state. Trying to sue a person for non monetary damages isn't easy. Our courts don't want any part of that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz4-aEGvqQM

LMAO!
 

Fritzo

Lifer
Jan 3, 2001
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Unfortunately true here is the US of A. The actions of the few have a negative net effect on the ability for others to be a good samaritan.

And just so I'm not littering the thread with more talk and no pic...

It's very cold outside.
Nk9zT1N.jpg

It's the COLD MISER!

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