By Jason - 24/12/2017 19:00 - United States - Anchorage

Today, I found out that conducting CPR and saving a man's life means nothing if you break his ribs. He is suing me for $10,000. FML
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PhantomCrevan 8

Welcome to the United States of America, the place where s robber can sue you because they injured themself robbing your house, and people sue you for saving their lives. Land of the free to have ****** up logic.

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Mynxie 26

That's why you need to make sure your state has something along the lines of a Good Samaritan laws, in which you are protected from being sued if something like cracked or broken ribs happens. Honestly, any judge or jury that is a sane person just rule in your favor. That is one reason I am thinking of leaving human services (have a psychology degree and work with people all the time so I need CPR and first aid training) because people are too sue happy. If my training is out of date, can't be required to do anything. Let someone else do it. Would do it if a family member or friend.

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itsme16504 3

you should be covered under the "good Samaritans" law. they cant sue you.

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jake_braves 25

You better win. It’s always possible to break ribs when doing CPR correctly. Wtf

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DanielleinDC 33

If it gets to a deposition/court, you can always ask if the plaintiff would rather be dead or have a few broken ribs,

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123_omg 19

At my job, we aren't allowed to administer CPR because the company doesn't want any potential lawsuits. I let my cpr certification expire, therefore, i can't be held responsible for NOT doing it.

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land of the free 2

and that why I will turn my head the other way. I cant afford the possibility of being sued. sucks for them. I won't lose sleep.

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Elijah House 9

So cpr can break ribs because of the pressure required I learned this in school it’s mandatory now

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Nats4444 11

Are you certified in CPR and did you perform it correctly? If so, I'm surprised a lawyer even agreed to take his case. You are protected under the Good Samaritan law (??)

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JermsMcJones 4

under the Good Samaritan law he couldn't sue you so if I were you I'd fight this all the way

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Amanda Williams 6

Good Samaritan doctrine means that can’t be done in the US, just saying. It’ll be thrown out of court.

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naph8it 12

that sucks. in Australia you can not be charged with any reasonable damage or injury when trying save someone's life.

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