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Originally Posted by LayinLo_usmc Most states will hold You liable for anything positive or negative that happens to this victim. They can sue you for abandonment and in some cases negligence. |
Good Samaritan Laws were enacted (and all 50 states have some sort) to prevent lawsuits against those rendering aid unless it's been determined that there was gross negligence, some state laws even include trained professionals under this protection.
Leaving the scene, I would think, would constitute gross negligence. Most of the laws do say something about if you start rendering aid then you are required to continue until relieved or exhausted.
http://medi-smart.com/gslaw.htm
At the very least you should call 911.....remember that it could be you laying on the side of the road!
I've had the unfortunate chance of performing CPR on an eldery fellow on the golf course and let me tell you it's NOTHING like you see on TV, that is one of the most physically tiring activities you have ever done. Not to mention the mental tiredness that occurs.
In that case I did it for what seemed like an hour but I think it was more like 10-15min.....and sadly unsuccessfully.