most states protect from suit a person who tries to save someone. the
exception are medical professionals who may happem by and try to help. they
can be sued. go figure.

-----Original Message-----
From: Betty B [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 8:26 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Anorexic Student Sues College


Looks like I'll get to keep my money.  I'd rather have spent it, let me tell
you.

In a message dated 01/06/2001 3:32:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:

> What is the liability tho..if one tries to save the person?


>  Certainly think someone is gonna get sued over this if it is made
mandatory
>  professors take cpr.
>
>  There is no medical malpractice on a professor of a college.
>
>  I was under the impression that legally you are obligated to try to save
a
>  family member..but the rest of the folks are a moral obligation.
>
>  just wondering..since everyone is getting sued for something lately.
>
>