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Old 14-03-2013, 15:22   #31
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Zero people have been successfully sued in either the USA or the UK for doing CPR. In fact the Good Samaritan law protects people from lawsuits in America

You are right not to believe the story about someone suing because of a broken rib. The chances of breaking a persons rib whilst performing CPR is extremely unlikely and again is not cause for a lawsuit.

Sorry to mess the thread with facts instead of urban myths.

British Heart Foundation - Hands-only CPR FAQs

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i was talking about this yesterday wi my nephew .. hes a health and safety bod ... and he turned round and said that he would never sue anyone if they were helping him .. BUT .. he does know of a case that someone collapsed wi a heart attack and his heart stopped .. a bloke who was walking past went to help him ... and gave him CPR ... while he was doing it waiting for the ambulance to arrive .. because you have to do it wi some force .. he broke his rib while giving him CPR ... this bloke recovered due to this bloke doing CPR ... and he is now suing the bloke because he broke his rib ... i couldnt believe that ... he saved his life and now hes being sued .. id just be grateful someone came to my aid ...
I think the ingrate would end up with more than one broken rib with some people, what a divvy
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Zero people have been successfully sued in either the USA or the UK for doing CPR. In fact the Good Samaritan law protects people from lawsuits in America

You are right not to believe the story about someone suing because of a broken rib. The chances of breaking a persons rib whilst performing CPR is extremely unlikely and again is not cause for a lawsuit.

Sorry to mess the thread with facts instead of urban myths.

British Heart Foundation - Hands-only CPR FAQs

http://www.life1st.com/files/CPR-Legal_and_Ethical.pdf
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