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Re:Is Conference Room Air Making Us Dumber? by tempestn on Wednesday May 08, 2019 @04:43PM (#19862713)
People have been sued for injuries caused while performing CPR, so I could certainly imagine someone being sued for undressing a person (without their consent, obviously) to perform CPR.
Re:Is Conference Room Air Making Us Dumber? by Thiez on Wednesday May 08, 2019 @05:28PM (#19863143)
You can sue anyone for just about anything. But it doesn't seem like a very winnable case to me. Maybe in some crazy jurisdictions. Many places have 'good Samaritan' laws that protect people who are not medical professionals when they cause injuries during a good faith attempt to safe someone's life. I would assume injuries to someone's modesty are included...

At the end of the day, would you rather let a woman in need of CPR die because you are afraid of maybe getting sued, with an even smaller chance of a conviction?

Re:Is Conference Room Air Making Us Dumber? by c0vfefe on Thursday May 09, 2019 @10:48AM (#19868770)
There's also the court of public opinion to consider, in which actual legal standing is irrelevant. Small comfort if you successfully rebuff a suit but lose your reputation in the process.
Re:Is Conference Room Air Making Us Dumber? by tempestn on Thursday May 09, 2019 @03:07PM (#19871218)
Not to mention the hassle and expense of defending yourself.
Re:Is Conference Room Air Making Us Dumber? by tempestn on Thursday May 09, 2019 @12:36AM (#19865433)
Of course, I agree. My point was just that it's not like my grandparent's suggestion that there could be consequences for the rescuer is unheard of.
Re:Is Conference Room Air Making Us Dumber? by blattimwind on Wednesday May 08, 2019 @06:46PM (#19863662)
In Germany not performing what we call "lebensrettende Sofortmaßnahmen" (stable side position, clearing airways, CPR) is (at least technically) criminally liable to § 323c StGB. I shall also point out that first responders have some legal protections and insurance.
Re:Is Conference Room Air Making Us Dumber? by verall on Wednesday May 08, 2019 @05:23PM (#19863103)
Do you have a link for that? Every time I look into one of these/similar stories it is a shitty insurance company either heavily encouraging or basically forcing the suit if the person wants to be covered for their injuries at all.