The Farmers Daughter
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Or know how to deal with a choking victim or similar emergency situation?
Anyone know the legalities of this?
Anyone know the legalities of this?
I think you're right about the Samaritan Law.Yes. And the legalities of the Samaritan's Law (last time i looked) are IF you see someone choking and do not help you are liable. .
As JBJ mentioned already...Good Samaratin law comes into play here. THough you know how "sue happy" some people can be. So in this day you just never know.I don't know CPR, but was thinking it would be good to be certified.
I was wondering about the legalities of having someone choke at your inn, try to assist them and getting sued for your efforts. The Murphy's law or the 'no good deed goes unpunished' theory..
I don't know CPR, but was thinking it would be good to be certified.
I was wondering about the legalities of having someone choke at your inn, try to assist them and getting sued for your efforts. The Murphy's law or the 'no good deed goes unpunished' theory..
Good Samaritan laws in the United States are laws or acts protecting from liability those who choose to aid others who are injured or ill. They are intended to reduce bystanders' hesitation to assist, for fear of being sued or prosecuted for unintentional injury or wrongful death. Similarly, in Canada, a good Samaritan doctrine is a legal principle that prevents a rescuer who has voluntarily helped a victim in distress from being successfully sued for 'wrongdoing'. Its purpose is to keep people from being reluctant to help a stranger in need for fear of legal repercussions if they were to make some mistake in treatment.[1] Good Samaritan laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, as will their interactions with various other legal principles, such as consent, parental rights and the right to refuse treatment. Such laws generally do not apply to medical professionals' or career emergency responders' on-the-job conduct, but some extend protection to professional rescuers when they are acting in a volunteer capacity.The Farmers Daughter said:I don't know CPR, but was thinking it would be good to be certified.
I was wondering about the legalities of having someone choke at your inn, try to assist them and getting sued for your efforts. The Murphy's law or the 'no good deed goes unpunished' theory.
Not a lawyer...and don't even play one on TV, but Isn't the thinking concerning the Samaritan law different for CPR? I've heard you can get into trouble if you happen to crack a rib or if the person dies anyway..
Yes, had them confused...Proud Texan said:Not a lawyer...and don't even play one on TV, but Isn't the thinking concerning the Samaritan law different for CPR? I've heard you can get into trouble if you happen to crack a rib or if the person dies anyway.
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