An 87-year-old man fell to the ground and no one dared to help him. His family, enraged, sued 10 bystanders for 6 million. The court made a ruling.
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An 87-year-old man fell to the ground while riding an electric scooter to buy groceries, suddenly feeling unwell. Although passersby noticed him on the ground, no one came forward to assist. His family felt angry and heartbroken, ultimately deciding to sue the bystanders for 1.4 million yuan. After an investigation, the court dismissed the lawsuit, stating that bystanders have no legal obligation to render assistance. This incident has sparked widespread attention.
An 87-year-old man went out on his electric scooter to buy groceries. During the trip, he felt unwell and eventually fell to the ground. Although he usually had good health, his children were busy with work and could not accompany him. The old man insisted on going out, and his family could only respect his choice. At that time, pedestrians noticed him lying on the ground, but although some slowed down to observe, no one was willing to help, and most people quickly left. A boy tried to assist, but he was discouraged by those around him. The family was heartbroken and could not accept his death because no one offered help. Subsequently, the family identified 10 onlookers through surveillance footage and filed a lawsuit against them, demanding 140,000 yuan from each, totaling 1.4 million yuan. They believed that the bystanders' indifferent behavior indirectly led to the old man's death and should bear corresponding responsibility. The case attracted widespread attention, and after a detailed investigation, the court concluded that these 10 bystanders did not have a direct confrontation with the old man and did not have a duty to assist, thus rejecting the family's lawsuit request. The judge pointed out that according to relevant legal provisions, ordinary citizens are not obligated to provide assistance.