r/nextfuckinglevel • u/ImaginaryChefLouie12 • Aug 13 '21
Firefighter snatches suicide jumper out of mid air
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Absolutely correct. Under tort law in most states, the person trying to save a life is immune from punishment
7 u/byusefolis Aug 13 '21 There's also statutory immunity for firefighters and paramedics from ordinary negligence 2 u/Tfock Aug 13 '21 In some states it’s wrapped up with the police immunity and could be in jeopardy depending on how police reform laws are written. 1 u/byusefolis Aug 13 '21 That's unfortunate. They need to at least split those statutes. Subjecting dirt responders to ordinary negligence lawsuits will lead to a flood of litigation.
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There's also statutory immunity for firefighters and paramedics from ordinary negligence
2 u/Tfock Aug 13 '21 In some states it’s wrapped up with the police immunity and could be in jeopardy depending on how police reform laws are written. 1 u/byusefolis Aug 13 '21 That's unfortunate. They need to at least split those statutes. Subjecting dirt responders to ordinary negligence lawsuits will lead to a flood of litigation.
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In some states it’s wrapped up with the police immunity and could be in jeopardy depending on how police reform laws are written.
1 u/byusefolis Aug 13 '21 That's unfortunate. They need to at least split those statutes. Subjecting dirt responders to ordinary negligence lawsuits will lead to a flood of litigation.
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That's unfortunate. They need to at least split those statutes. Subjecting dirt responders to ordinary negligence lawsuits will lead to a flood of litigation.
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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