Good Samaritan Laws

Today, people usually keep to themselves. They do not want any trouble and feel no need to help others. However, in some cases, if someone sees an accident they might attempt to rush in and try to help, no matter if they are qualified or not to handle the situation.

For example, if you see a person choking or unable to breathe, you might feel tempted to intervene and give them CPR or abdominal thrusts. There is a chance that you may be able to save their life; however, in many cases, people do not rescue the person in need and may even do even more harm. Although CPR looks easy in the movies, in reality, it is a difficult skill that requires medical training to not only perform correctly, but to limit the amount of harm to the body during the procedure. In the process of giving that unconscious or choking person help, you may break a rib or puncture their lungs.

However, in many states, the law can protect these “good Samaritans” from victims who did not want help, or had more damaged caused. On the other side, if you just stand by and watch someone die without calling 9-1-1 or someone else for help, you could also find yourself in legal trouble.

In either case, the risk you take is yours, and you could be held responsible for your actions.

Call a Madison Personal Injury Lawyer for Help

If you or a loved one has been charged in a good Samaritan case or needs legal representation to argue your case, contact the Madison personal injury lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® at 800-242-2874 today for help.