Good Samaritan lawsuits

[Bullitt]

I can somewhat understand the other side of this. If I was in a serious car wreck, I wouldn't want anyone touching me before the paramedics arrived unless it was pressure on a wound to slow the bleeding. Moving someone when you don't really know what you're doing can have permanent life-long consequences like paralysis, etc. Keep me warm, try to stop the bleeding, but for God's sake don't play EMT on me because you probably lack the skills and knowledge, and definitely lack the tools and equipment. We should be teaching kids in high school how to handle situations with major injuries properly so as to help the victim in basic manners without causing further injury until the professionals arrive. How to stop bleeding, CPR, symptoms of shock, how to treat hypothermia and heat exhaustion, etc.

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by Bullitt

I can somewhat understand the other side of this. If I was in a serious car wreck, I wouldn't want anyone touching me before the paramedics arrived unless it was pressure on a wound to slow the bleeding. Moving someone when you don't really know what you're doing can have permanent life-long consequences like paralysis, etc. Keep me warm, try to stop the bleeding, but for God's sake don't play EMT on me because you probably lack the skills and knowledge, and definitely lack the tools and equipment. We should be teaching kids in high school how to handle situations with major injuries properly so as to help the victim in basic manners without causing further injury until the professionals arrive. How to stop bleeding, CPR, symptoms of shock, how to treat hypothermia and heat exhaustion, etc.

Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

What if the car is on fire?

I'm assuming common sense would be the leading factor. If the person was in great threat of dying or being burnt alive, then taking action would (I at least hope) be the best course of action. If the person's life wasn't immediately at stake, then waiting for paramedics and professionals might be the better option.

If someone sues me for saving their life (that means if I wasn't there they would be dead), I can't even finish this statement.

[Bullitt]

Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

I'm assuming common sense would be the leading factor. If the person was in great threat of dying or being burnt alive, then taking action would (I at least hope) be the best course of action. If the person's life wasn't immediately at stake, then waiting for paramedics and professionals might be the better option.

If someone sues me for saving their life (that means if I wasn't there they would be dead), I can't even finish this statement.

This.

I was talking more about situations where one's life is not in immediate jeopardy like a car on fire.