Posted by Peggy on March 26, 1998 at 16:42:23:
In Reply to: Re: Second Question posted by Marilyn Lawrence on March 26, 1998 at 16:39:27:
: : : Does anyone have any examples of situations involving the Good Samaritan law? What are some legal issues involved
: : I stopped and performed CPR on a man would had a cardiac arrest on his morning walk.
: : His ribs fractured away from his sternum with the first compression. He survived and spent a few days in the ICU. If he would have
: : wanted to sue, the EMS people never took my name for him to know who worked on him
: He should consider himself very lucky to be alive. I too, have separated a few ribs, and you never forget the feel and sound, but if it gives someone some hope, it's worth it.
It is a feeling that you never forget.