American Heart Association: Legal Risk of Not Performing CPR Higher Than Providing Lifesaving Assistance
November 11, 2019
November 11, 2019
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release:
While some bystanders may fail to attempt CPR because they fear legal liability, the likelihood of facing litigation is higher for delaying or failing to intervene, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2019 -- November 16-17 in Philadelphia.
Even though every state has "Good Samaritan" laws . . .
While some bystanders may fail to attempt CPR because they fear legal liability, the likelihood of facing litigation is higher for delaying or failing to intervene, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2019 -- November 16-17 in Philadelphia.
Even though every state has "Good Samaritan" laws . . .