r/nextfuckinglevel Aug 13 '21

Firefighter snatches suicide jumper out of mid air

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u/AdoIfTickler Aug 13 '21 edited 28d ago

If that’s in America that poor firefighter is getting sued to fuckkkk

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u/usernameorwhateves Aug 13 '21

No he's not there's laws protecting ppl trying to save ppls lives

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u/mack_soul86 Aug 13 '21

Absolutely correct. Under tort law in most states, the person trying to save a life is immune from punishment

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u/obtuserecluse Aug 13 '21

Untrained bystanders, sure, generally doesn't protect professionals. If you're a Paramedic and you pull somebody from a car without a c collar, causing paralysis, you're not off the hook because you were "trying to save their life".

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u/manwithahatwithatan Aug 13 '21

Well, sure, because that could be considered negligence. But in this particular case, the suicidal guy or his family would have a hard time suing the firefighter for anything. There’s no negligence, no laws broken, no protocols not followed. It’s different than a car crash.