Something I've been thinking about.

[MommysLittleMonster]

Say a customer in a resturaunt suddenly starts choking on a piece of food while the waiter is standing while at the table. What if the waiter doesnt know the Heimlich Maneuver? Can the waiter or resturaunt be held liable if something were to happen to the guy?

 

[Aenslead]

morally, yes... legaly, no.

 

[suse920]

no

 

[MommysLittleMonster]

Originally posted by: suse920
no

Good, because I am a PT waiter and I dont know it. Id probably stare at him for a moment or two and throw a glass of water in his face for making a scene.

 

[Ricemarine]

Originally posted by: Aenslead
morally, yes... legaly, no.

QFT

 

[imported_Tick]

It's called the "Good Samaritan" law. Basically, you can't be sued for helping someone and messing up, or for not being able to help someone. However, if you just sit there, you can be sued. If you call 911, you've succeeded in CYA. However, if your a doctor, EMT, or paramedic, that doesn't apply.

 

[Corporate Thug]

ummm, it depends on state. some states have good samaritin

for example: Vermont penal code 2.01:

a person who knows that another is exposed to grave physical law shall to the extent that there exists no peril or danger to him/herself, provide reasonable assistance to the exposed person

edit: thats a paraphrase of the Vermont penal code, but its fairly accurate