讀後心得

An 87-year-old man was riding an electric scooter to buy groceries when he suddenly felt unwell and fell to the ground. Bystanders saw the incident but no one stepped forward to help; most people chose to leave in a hurry. The family felt disappointed, believing that the bystanders' indifference was a significant reason for the elder's death. They subsequently filed a lawsuit against ten bystanders, seeking a total compensation of 1.4 million yuan. However, the court eventually dismissed the lawsuit, stating that bystanders had no obligation to assist. This incident has sparked widespread social attention.

An 87-year-old man rode his electric bike to buy vegetables and suddenly felt unwell, subsequently falling to the ground. The man usually had good health and often went out for leisure rides. However, due to his children being busy with work, they were worried about him going out alone, but the elderly man insisted on staying active, and the children could only respect his decision.

Witnesses pointed out that when passersby saw the elderly man fall, they all slowed their pace and looked around, but no one stepped forward to help. Most people just observed from a distance and then hurried away. A boy attempted to help but was discouraged by bystanders, who informed him that the old man might be intentionally acting. Although some people hesitated briefly at the scene, they ultimately chose to leave.

The family was devastated by the elderly man’s passing and not only could they not accept this fact but were also angered by the lack of assistance. To this end, they reviewed surveillance footage and filed charges against all ten passersby who were observing, demanding 140,000 yuan (approximately NT$630,000) from each, totalling 1.4 million yuan (about NT$6.38 million). They believed that the indifference of these passersby was a significant factor in the elderly man's death and that they should be held accountable for their actions.

This case has attracted widespread attention. After a detailed investigation and hearing by the court, the family’s lawsuit was ultimately dismissed, with the court concluding that the ten passersby should not bear any compensation responsibility. The judge pointed out that the passersby did not directly collide with the elderly man and had no legal obligation to assist. According to Article 184 of the Civil Code, ordinary citizens are not required to provide assistance (except for specific duty groups such as police and doctors); therefore, these ten passersby did not fall under the category of those with a statutory duty to assist.