Today, I found out that conducting CPR and saving a man's life means nothing if you break his ribs. He is suing me for $10,000. FML
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Today, not only did my deadbeat brother mooch off me for six months, wreck my car, and screw my wife, he just successfully sued me for the medical bills he incurred when I caught them and beat him within an inch of his life. Twelve fucking grand in debt. I should have just stabbed him. FML
Today, I seized at the bottom of the stairs and broke a rib. I don't have enough money to pay the bill. I don't know what to do. FML
Today, I'm recovering from a bad motorcycle crash that could have cost me my life. A truck pulled out in front of me while going 60. Luckily I only have a broken arm and a fractured sternum. I was just notified by my attorney that the guy at fault has no insurance or assets to his name. FML
Today, my lawyer threatened to sue me because I can't afford his bill, which he sent to me after getting me out of a lawsuit. FML
Today, I discovered that the pain I've had for the past couple of weeks was actually due to a broken collar bone. Now work won't pay for the treatment I need because I continued to work despite the pain. FML
Today, I had a violent coughing fit while at the store, which caused a lady to think I was choking, grab me from behind and start doing the Heimlich maneuver incorrectly. She broke two of my ribs. FML
Today, I had to remove a glass bottle, complete with an ineffective pullstring, from a patient's rectum. He claimed that he'd accidentally sat on it, and later threatened to sue me for every penny if I breathed a word of it to anyone. Oops, looks like I just did. FML
Today, I saw a man lying on the street. He seemed unconscious, so, being a nurse I went over and found he had choked. I removed the object from his throat and used CPR to revive him. My reward? A mouthful of vomit. FML
Today, I got a letter in the mail saying I'm being sued by the guy that broke into my house last week. When I walked in and saw him, I tackled him, punched him in the face a time or two, and restrained him with zip ties. I now have to pay for his broken nose and face charges of assault. FML
Today, while reading up on my ex-brother-in-law’s trial, I tripped over my own two feet, and heard my wrists, hands and fingers crack on a stone table. I can’t afford any more hospital bills. FML
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PhantomCrevan 8
Welcome to the United States of America, the place where s robber can sue you because they injured themself robbing your house, and people sue you for saving their lives. Land of the free to have ****** up logic.
Mynxie 26
That's why you need to make sure your state has something along the lines of a Good Samaritan laws, in which you are protected from being sued if something like cracked or broken ribs happens. Honestly, any judge or jury that is a sane person just rule in your favor. That is one reason I am thinking of leaving human services (have a psychology degree and work with people all the time so I need CPR and first aid training) because people are too sue happy. If my training is out of date, can't be required to do anything. Let someone else do it. Would do it if a family member or friend.
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itsme16504 3
you should be covered under the "good Samaritans" law. they cant sue you.
jake_braves 25
You better win. It’s always possible to break ribs when doing CPR correctly. Wtf
DanielleinDC 34
If it gets to a deposition/court, you can always ask if the plaintiff would rather be dead or have a few broken ribs,
123_omg 19
At my job, we aren't allowed to administer CPR because the company doesn't want any potential lawsuits. I let my cpr certification expire, therefore, i can't be held responsible for NOT doing it.
land of the free 2
and that why I will turn my head the other way. I cant afford the possibility of being sued. sucks for them. I won't lose sleep.
Elijah House 9
So cpr can break ribs because of the pressure required I learned this in school it’s mandatory now
Nats4444 11
Are you certified in CPR and did you perform it correctly? If so, I'm surprised a lawyer even agreed to take his case. You are protected under the Good Samaritan law (??)
JermsMcJones 4
under the Good Samaritan law he couldn't sue you so if I were you I'd fight this all the way
Amanda Williams 6
Good Samaritan doctrine means that can’t be done in the US, just saying. It’ll be thrown out of court.
naph8it 12
that sucks. in Australia you can not be charged with any reasonable damage or injury when trying save someone's life.