Posted by Marilyn Lawrence on March 26, 1998 at 16:43:16:
In Reply to: Re: Second Question posted by Linda on March 26, 1998 at 16:41:44:
: : : : 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.
: i remember in a self defense case i broke someone's rib-no law suit though
Self defense- they deserved it (even if that comment sounds cold)