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Waterston_Fan · 12-20-2008, 09:28 PM

Oh boy... Maybe good Samaritans might decide not to help after this.

Suing

Lee · 12-20-2008, 10:22 PM

I agree with the court ruling in this case, medical care should be the
responsibility of trained medical professionals, not ordinary citizens.

I just hate to see a friendship and a potential career in Hollywood ended
because of something like this.

Hollow · 12-20-2008, 10:33 PM

wow. i think the fact that the rescuer thought the car was going to explode makes it kind of hard to draw a conclusion.

catlover79 · 12-20-2008, 10:34 PM

What a mess.

Zoneboy · 12-20-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

I agree with the court ruling in this case, medical care should be the
responsibility of trained medical professionals, not ordinary citizens.

That depends on the medical care needed. If you're in a restaurant and are choking to death are you going to allow a trained ordinary citizen to perform the Heimlich maneuver on you or are you going to wait until a trained medical professional arrives? My point is this, A person doesn't have to be a trained medical professional to render aid at an accident or anywhere else. If they have been properly trained to perform CPR, The Heimlich maneuver or other life-saving technique then they should be allowed to give aid if and when necessary.

dawsongirl · 12-20-2008, 10:38 PM

That woman got into a car driven by a man who (I'm assuming) was drinking voluntarily. She shouldn't be allowed to sue anyone.

browneyes106 · 12-21-2008, 01:33 AM

I discussed this story on another forum yesterday. There are a lot of grey areas. First there was drinking and driving. Then I think friend was really panicked so she just pulled the woman not thinking she could hurt her. The situation is complicated but I feel there shouldn't be a lawsuit but the lawyers will argue that woman needs money to adapt her house, vehicles and other expenses etc.

12-20-2008, 09:28 PM	#1
Waterston_Fan Eternal Member Eternal Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 26, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,195	Good Samartians can be sued Oh boy... Maybe good Samaritans might decide not to help after this. Suing

12-20-2008, 10:34 PM	#4
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12-20-2008, 10:22 PM	#2
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	I agree with the court ruling in this case, medical care should be the responsibility of trained medical professionals, not ordinary citizens. I just hate to see a friendship and a potential career in Hollywood ended because of something like this.

12-20-2008, 10:33 PM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	wow. i think the fact that the rescuer thought the car was going to explode makes it kind of hard to draw a conclusion.

12-20-2008, 10:38 PM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	That woman got into a car driven by a man who (I'm assuming) was drinking voluntarily. She shouldn't be allowed to sue anyone.

12-21-2008, 01:33 AM	#7
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I discussed this story on another forum yesterday. There are a lot of grey areas. First there was drinking and driving. Then I think friend was really panicked so she just pulled the woman not thinking she could hurt her. The situation is complicated but I feel there shouldn't be a lawsuit but the lawyers will argue that woman needs money to adapt her house, vehicles and other expenses etc.