Depends on the country you’re in. Some have Good Samaritan laws; some don’t.

But the truth is: you can always be sued. The only difference is in how far the lawsuit will go before it ends.

As with similar questions, it depends on where you are.

Most places have some version of a good Samaritan coverage for such things, as long as you're acting in good faith. But not all places do

Laws vary by location, without a location we cannot tell you an accurate answer.

In CPR classes and other trainings in which I was taught the Heinrich, you are supposed to get consent from the person choking before performing the maneuver. Usually you ask clearly and loudly, and assume a nod is consent. If the person goes unconscious, consent is implied for giving CPR. Whether that is legally defendable in court if they decide to sue you after the fact, I have no idea.

Legal questions can't be answered without information on jurisdiction.

Usually the answer is: yes, you can be sued because you can be sued for anything (suing just means: asking a court to award damages, not actually getting them), doesn't mean the person suing you will get very far.

Where do you live? In most countries such a case wouldn’t have a chance to end up in court.

eh if they try, just put the food back.

It really depends on the laws of where you are and what knowledge you have. A significant portion of the time if you have some nominal level of training, but less than professional training/standing then you'll be covered by 'good Samaritan' laws. (I'm only talking about the U.S.)

If you know nothing about what you're trying to do then the odds are you'll still be covered, but don't do that. If you have professional training/standing then you might be held to a higher standard.

Broadly in the US you would not be liable. There are exceptions such as if help was refused or if you take payment for helping then you can be held liable. And if you do something "grossly negligent" such as breaking an arm for the heimlich then you coulr be liable as well.

I would note that breaking ribs for the Heimlich or CPR is very common if not expected even done properly so even if found liable for other reasons it'd be quite hard for them to be successful at suing you.

You can be sued for whatever, but it's unlikely to be treated seriously by the judge or jury unless there's video that could prove the injury was intentional.

Yes.

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.

Depends on how you cook it..

You can be sued for anything. It's the chance of winning that's important.

You can always be sued - just depends on how strong their case against you is

With this and chest compressions, I always thought that broken ribs were almost a given.

No.

Legal Eagle had a video where he answered this question a while back. I don't remember the exact one, tho; it was one where he answers a bunch of questions as opposed to a single topic of discussion.

If I slip in Burger King and want to sue McDonald’s for it I can. The case will probably be dismissed but I can certainly try.

The real question is should you worry about getting sued for saving someone’s life. You shouldn’t be worried, we have laws to protect helping people in danger.

No way! If you feel a rib break just stand your ground and finish them off.

Only if you have a boner.

i remember an episode of royal pains, on USA. where the 2 doctors(the lead actor and the woman doc) were sitting at a restaurant and someone start choking, the lady doc said wait to see anyone is helping just incase they become liable to be sued for being the first to respond in case the "patient dies or becomes injured. only after some deliberation they intervened. the lady wanted someone to intervened so they wont be held legally liable in the end if something should happen.

I would help family members and maybe some very close friends but everyone else sorry but no.

No good deed goes unpunished.