An 87-year-old elderly man fell to the ground, and no one dared to help him. His family members angrily sued 10 passersby for 6 million in compensation. The court made the following ruling.
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An 87-year-old man went out on an electric scooter to buy groceries and suddenly felt unwell, falling to the ground. Although passersby noticed the incident, no one stepped forward to help, and some even encouraged avoiding intervention. The elderly man's family was heartbroken by this and filed a lawsuit, demanding that the bystanders compensate them 1.4 million RMB. The court ultimately dismissed the lawsuit, stating that bystanders had no obligation to assist and therefore were not liable. This incident has sparked widespread attention.
An 87-year-old man went out to shop on his electric scooter but felt unwell along the way and fell to the ground. According to reports, this elderly man was in good health and had a habit of riding out every day. Although his children were worried about his independent outings due to their busy work schedules, he insisted on being active, and the family could not stop him.
When the elderly man fell, passersby stopped to watch but no one was brave enough to step forward to offer help. Although a boy tried to reach out to help, he was stopped by those around him, and some speculated that the elderly man might have been purposely causing trouble for compensation. In the end, many onlookers hesitated and chose to leave.
The man's family felt extreme grief and could not accept the fact of his passing. They were angry at the indifference of the bystanders and chose to file a lawsuit against ten bystanders through surveillance footage, seeking compensation of 140,000 RMB from each, totaling 1.4 million. They believe the passersby's cold behavior was a significant factor leading to the loss of life, and they should bear corresponding responsibility.
This incident has sparked widespread public attention, and ultimately, the court conducted a detailed investigation and dismissed the family’s lawsuit, stating that these ten bystanders did not have direct contact with the elderly man and therefore were not obligated to provide legal assistance. The judge pointed out that, according to relevant laws, ordinary citizens are not required to assist others, with exceptions only for certain groups of people with specific responsibilities, such as police or doctors.