We’ve slid from an era of personal responsibility to an era of, hey, that’s not my problem and what’s in it for me, ayway?
That video is a crying shame, and shame on those people for just letting it happen.
Pilgrim - 01:06pm on 06/05/2008
You forgot to mention the “John Edwards” factor, Rob. Anyone who even touched that guy would be potentially liable for any of his injuries. Don’t ever forget the influence of trial lawyers on our polite society.
robert108 - 01:06pm on 06/05/2008
The man is paralyzed now.
The video is horrid and the actions of all the people are shameful… not to mention the two cars passing illegally on a double yellow line and caused this heinous tragedy.
The actions are despicable to say the least.
People better start cleansing their souls now or learn to shovel coal
Anna - 01:06pm on 06/05/2008
You forgot to mention the “John Edwards” factor, Rob. Anyone who even touched that guy would be potentially liable for any of his injuries.
Good point. No good deed goes unpunished.
Rob - 02:06pm on 06/05/2008
Blame the lawyers.
Nobody at the scene was shielded by CT Good Samaritan law. I’m not being heartless; I’m being realistic. If anybody helped this poor guy they could lose everything they own in a lawsuit—thanks to the failure of the CT legislature.:(
The guy should have used a crosswalk. Classic case of Darwinism here.
Jack - 03:06pm on 06/05/2008
The guy should have used a crosswalk. Classic case of Darwinism here.
And that matters how?
An idiotic, senseless thing to say, Jack.
Pilgrim - 05:06pm on 06/05/2008
Everybody is commenting about the bystanders and saying how can they be so cruel.
Well...what I think is that many of the bystanders did want to help, they just didnt know how to help.
Think of what they would be undergoing:
1. Most of them have never seen such an accident… so they might have gone in a state of disbelief.
2. The man is severely hurt. They might feel they will hurt the person more by moving him. They might be more comfortable dialing 911 and allowing professionals handle this.
3. They might be afraid of legal complications involved with helping the person. In a country where people get sued for serving coffee that is too hot, you might get sued for dragging an injured person from the middle of the road to the sidewalk, if it could be proved that he would have been in a better condition when left there!
I feel somebody should write about how one can help such a victim rather than complain about the bystanders not helping.
Richard Parker - 05:06pm on 06/05/2008
Richard Prker:
Well, they MIGHT have at least blocked traffic until help could get there.
They MIGHT have stayed by the guy’s side until help arrived.
They MIGHT have done what decent adults should do at such a scene.
They MIGHT have. But they didn’t, did they?
Pilgrim - 05:06pm on 06/05/2008
Rob
I am tired of you dissing the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The poorest areas of New Orleans took the brunt of the storm. Many of those people did not have the means to get out (a boat, for instance). Further many of the elderly ones probably suffered from that “nest” syndrome.
You know, where this is home and they refuse to leave it.
Some poor old guy just get nailed by a hit-and-run in the street? Heck, that’s the police department’s problem. Not yours.
I have seen many COPS TV shows and they have never helped an injured victim. They just stand around talking about the incident until medics arrive.
You’re dead on, Rob:
We’ve slid from an era of personal responsibility to an era of, hey, that’s not my problem and what’s in it for me, ayway?
That video is a crying shame, and shame on those people for just letting it happen.
You forgot to mention the “John Edwards” factor, Rob. Anyone who even touched that guy would be potentially liable for any of his injuries. Don’t ever forget the influence of trial lawyers on our polite society.
The man is paralyzed now.
The video is horrid and the actions of all the people are shameful… not to mention the two cars passing illegally on a double yellow line and caused this heinous tragedy.
The actions are despicable to say the least.
People better start cleansing their souls now or learn to shovel coal
Good point. No good deed goes unpunished.
Blame the lawyers.
Nobody at the scene was shielded by CT Good Samaritan law. I’m not being heartless; I’m being realistic. If anybody helped this poor guy they could lose everything they own in a lawsuit—thanks to the failure of the CT legislature.:(
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/pub/Chap925.htm#Sec52-557b.htm
The guy should have used a crosswalk. Classic case of Darwinism here.
And that matters how?
An idiotic, senseless thing to say, Jack.
Everybody is commenting about the bystanders and saying how can they be so cruel.
Well...what I think is that many of the bystanders did want to help, they just didnt know how to help.
Think of what they would be undergoing:
1. Most of them have never seen such an accident… so they might have gone in a state of disbelief.
2. The man is severely hurt. They might feel they will hurt the person more by moving him. They might be more comfortable dialing 911 and allowing professionals handle this.
3. They might be afraid of legal complications involved with helping the person. In a country where people get sued for serving coffee that is too hot, you might get sued for dragging an injured person from the middle of the road to the sidewalk, if it could be proved that he would have been in a better condition when left there!
I feel somebody should write about how one can help such a victim rather than complain about the bystanders not helping.
Richard Prker:
Well, they MIGHT have at least blocked traffic until help could get there.
They MIGHT have stayed by the guy’s side until help arrived.
They MIGHT have done what decent adults should do at such a scene.
They MIGHT have. But they didn’t, did they?
Rob
I am tired of you dissing the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The poorest areas of New Orleans took the brunt of the storm. Many of those people did not have the means to get out (a boat, for instance). Further many of the elderly ones probably suffered from that “nest” syndrome.
You know, where this is home and they refuse to leave it.
I have seen many COPS TV shows and they have never helped an injured victim. They just stand around talking about the incident until medics arrive.
Will you give the real victims a break!