An 87-year-old man suddenly collapsed on the ground without anyone helping him. His family filed a lawsuit against 10 passersby, seeking compensation of 6 million. The court's ruling results have been revealed.
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An 87-year-old man fell to the ground while riding an electric scooter to buy groceries after suddenly feeling unwell. Witnesses did not dare to step forward to help him when they saw what happened. As a result, the family filed a lawsuit demanding that bystanders compensate them with 1.4 million yuan, accusing them of indifference that led to the man's death. However, the court ultimately dismissed the lawsuit, stating that passersby have no obligation to provide assistance.
An 87-year-old man went out on an electric scooter to buy groceries and fell to the ground due to feeling unwell. This elderly man was usually in good health and had a habit of riding out every day. Although his children were busy with work and worried about his safety when going out alone, the old man insisted on staying active, and his children could only respect his choice.
As the elderly man was riding his scooter, he suddenly felt unwell and fell. Passersby noticed and all slowed down to watch, but no one dared to step forward to help. Some people merely glanced from afar and hurriedly left, while only one boy attempted to assist the elderly man but was stopped by someone nearby, with one person stating, "This old man is just trying to scam." Additionally, some passersby hesitated around the scene before ultimately deciding to leave.
The family of the elderly man was very saddened by his passing and couldn't accept that no one around had offered assistance. Therefore, they decided to sue the 10 passersby who were watching through surveillance footage, demanding 140,000 yuan from each of them, totaling 1.4 million yuan. They believed that the indifference of these passersby was a significant cause of the man's death and that they should be held accountable for their actions.
This case attracted widespread attention. After a thorough investigation and trial by the court, the lawsuit was ultimately dismissed, and it was concluded that the 10 passersby were not required to bear any liability for compensation. The court pointed out that there was no direct collision between the passersby and the elderly man, and legally, there is no obligation for ordinary citizens to provide assistance; only specific groups with designated responsibilities, such as police and doctors, bear such a duty.