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What Are The Legal Implications Of A Non-Qualified First Aider Performing Emergency (Or Other) First Aid On A Member Of The Public ?
What are the legal implications of a non-qualified first aider performing emergency (or other) first aid on a member of the public ?
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If it's a matter of life and death, none, better to try something than do nothing.
20:09 Tue 24th May 2022
I had a training session with a paramedic, who showed me how to assess someone suspected of having had a heart attack, and how to use a defibrillator. It was a sort of public awareness day, not booked, they were in the local square and I was walking past. He was amazing. Answered my every question, most of which started with, "yeah but what if?" The bottom line is they would rather you attempt, than do nothing. The most important thing to remember is: call 999, because no matter what you do, if you haven't called for help, no one's coming.
If I ever needed that skill to save a life, all credit would be given to that paramedic who gave me the most fantastic instruction in a very short space of time.
If I ever needed that skill to save a life, all credit would be given to that paramedic who gave me the most fantastic instruction in a very short space of time.
This must be an essay question
This can't be " just thinking: sort of hypthetical"
if "just wondering" - see above
If an essay question: read your lecture notes and course material! BUT....
The chapter on Negligence - Donoghue v Stevenson and all that. ( Huge amount to cover) - just go thro it in the order of the chapter in the book
THEN does a samaritan have a duty of care ( yes unless varied by statute)
THEN what is the level of care
and that is covered by Wilsher v Essex
phew and that is about 60 pages ( at least half a text book)
his duty of care ceases when the cavalry arrive
Practically speaking? Nil - the walk in samaritan has to be insured and they wont be, so it is not worth suing.
BUT... if he is a householder then incredz you may be able to claim off his household insurance... this is not a matter of law
put your pen down and have a cup of tea
This can't be " just thinking: sort of hypthetical"
if "just wondering" - see above
If an essay question: read your lecture notes and course material! BUT....
The chapter on Negligence - Donoghue v Stevenson and all that. ( Huge amount to cover) - just go thro it in the order of the chapter in the book
THEN does a samaritan have a duty of care ( yes unless varied by statute)
THEN what is the level of care
and that is covered by Wilsher v Essex
phew and that is about 60 pages ( at least half a text book)
his duty of care ceases when the cavalry arrive
Practically speaking? Nil - the walk in samaritan has to be insured and they wont be, so it is not worth suing.
BUT... if he is a householder then incredz you may be able to claim off his household insurance... this is not a matter of law
put your pen down and have a cup of tea
For UK, to put it honestly...
//Although there have been a few cases in the UK when a claim for damages has been brought against a member of the public or a first aider who has attempted resuscitation, there have been no reported cases in which someone has successfully sued anyone who came to help them in an emergency situation.//
//Although there have been a few cases in the UK when a claim for damages has been brought against a member of the public or a first aider who has attempted resuscitation, there have been no reported cases in which someone has successfully sued anyone who came to help them in an emergency situation.//
yes agree with that
the doctor who put in the chest drain in the aircraft ( excuse me?) got sued ( but he was a dr and insured)
and the household insurance case was
leddy walked out in front of bus
squeesh !
Bus driver cd not work - ever ! PTSD
and the judge ( judge Russell, for it was he - his claim to fame . didnt do anything else in his long and useful judicial career) allowed the claim against the household insurance of the dead leddy
the doctor who put in the chest drain in the aircraft ( excuse me?) got sued ( but he was a dr and insured)
and the household insurance case was
leddy walked out in front of bus
squeesh !
Bus driver cd not work - ever ! PTSD
and the judge ( judge Russell, for it was he - his claim to fame . didnt do anything else in his long and useful judicial career) allowed the claim against the household insurance of the dead leddy
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