If you are non-medical, then no, there are …
Comment posted What Is The Law Repercusions When You Stop After Administrating Cpr? by Sarah.
If you are non-medical, then no, there are no laws governing when you stop. You are under no obligation to administer CPR in the first place. However, if you know how to do it, and you come across somebody who has has an arrest, then you should check if they are breathing and have a pulse, then begin chest compressions. Make sure though that you kept somebody to call 999 so that help will arrive soon. If there is nobody around then ring 999 first then start CPR.
don’t let fears about the law stop you from potentially saving a life!
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- Can You Be Suide Or Charged For Using First Aid?
no you can not be sued if you are rendering aid to someone that is injured (the burning car). there is a law called the good samaritan law that in laymans terms says if you render aid to someone and that person can not sue you for aiding them. good luck - Can You Be Suide Or Charged For Using First Aid?
if you are First Aid certified you can’t be sued. There’s something called a Good Samartian Law that protects people, the important thing to remember is not to anything you’re not qualified to do and if the person is conscieous ask if you can help them first. - Can You Be Suide Or Charged For Using First Aid?
There are many laws protecting a bystander giving first aid. If there are no trained professionals around, and they won’t get there in time, then yes by all means save the person. I would rather not be able to walk than die. If you want a better answer, I suggest talking to an ambulance administrator. I think if someone tried to sue you in this case, the judge would probably throw it out. Be sure to ask about a good samaritan law - Can You Be Suide Or Charged For Using First Aid?
People can (and will!) sue for just about any excuse- including some that are flat-out stupid.
But yes, there is a good-Samaritan law out there to help protect against that particular kind of litigation. - Can You Be Suide Or Charged For Using First Aid?
Yes, you can be sued for providing aid to a person that winds up injured because of your good efforts if you weren’t properly trained.
There are good samaritan laws to protect people who are only trying to help, but you have to read them. Sometimes in some instances they only protect First response physicians and emergency crews, and not the everyman.
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November 4th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
If you are non-medical, then no, there are no laws governing when you stop. You are under no obligation to administer CPR in the first place. However, if you know how to do it, and you come across somebody who has has an arrest, then you should check if they are breathing and have a pulse, then begin chest compressions. Make sure though that you kept somebody to call 999 so that help will arrive soon. If there is nobody around then ring 999 first then start CPR.
don’t let fears about the law stop you from potentially saving a life!