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[–] 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Rest assured Dr. Henry Heimlich will sue your ass into the ground for using his name for that "maneuver." It's to be called the abdominal thrust maneuver.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    I was told this during my first aid training. I was also told that if I'm sued, and was following the training I was provided (St John Ambulance, UK) they would cover liability. Only the training though, no tracheotomy with a biro lol. In addition, a quick search says, there has never been a successful case of suing a first aider in the UK, and the SARAH Act has further strengthened this position.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago

    I am a firm believer that anyone that unsuccessfully sues a first aid responder should automatically be sentenced to paying the person double what they sued for. No counter-suit required: A loss just automatically means you have to pay up.

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