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News Headline:A man who helped a woman who had fallen was sued! The judge ordered him to pay damages and even encouraged others to do good deeds, sparking outrage online! │ CTV News 20261017
Media Source:CTV News
reporter:Lin Miaoru
News link:https://youtu.be/7DDAccfZLnc?si=2gx2RTyL77tXFs9D
News Summary
According to a report by CTV News, a retired professor saw a woman lose her balance at a subway station and reached out to help her, but failed. He was subsequently sued for negligent injury, sparking a discussion about the risks of helping others. It is important to distinguish that the person involved later clarified that the NT$110,000 settlement was a settlement he chose after considering the time and cost of litigation, and was not a court order requiring him to pay compensation; the settlement does not mean that the court has determined that his rescue was negligent.
Lawyer Li Yusheng explains
In an interview, Attorney Li Yusheng of Fidelity Law Firm explained that taking necessary and reasonable rescue measures to eliminate imminent danger to another person's life or body may allow for liability exemption, even if the rescued person is injured in the process. The key considerations are whether the danger was imminent, whether the measures were reasonable, and the relationship between the injury and the action, rather than immediately determining liability based on the injury.
Article 175 of the Civil Code provides protection for emergency management without mandate: In principle, unless there is malicious intent or gross negligence, the administrator who manages affairs to avert imminent danger to another person's life, body, or property shall not be liable for any damages arising therefrom.Liability for damagesThis pertains to civil liability; criminal negligence-related injury requires separate determination based on the elements of the crime. In emergency situations, it is advisable to seek assistance first, provide reasonable assistance within one's capabilities, and promptly preserve surveillance footage, witness accounts, and on-site records. If charged, the evidence should be clarified before assessing whether to settle or pursue litigation.
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