An 87-year-old man fell down without anyone assisting him. His family angrily sued 10 passersby for 6 million, and the court made a ruling.
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An 87-year-old man fell while riding an electric bike to buy groceries, suddenly feeling unwell. Bystanders gathered around but no one dared to step forward to help. The family was outraged and eventually sued 10 bystanders, seeking compensation, believing that their indifference led to the elderly man's death. After an investigation, the court dismissed the lawsuit, stating that bystanders do not have a legal obligation to assist. This case has drawn widespread attention.
An 87-year-old man rode an electric scooter to go grocery shopping and suddenly felt unwell during the trip, falling to the ground. This man from Shandong Province was usually in good health and enjoyed riding out for walks every day. Since his children were busy with work, although they were worried about his safety, he insisted on going out for activities, and his children could only acquiesce. Unexpectedly, while he was out buying groceries, the old man suddenly felt unwell and fell down.
According to media reports, some passersby noticed the old man lying on the ground, but nobody dared to step forward to help; most people just stopped to watch from a distance and then hurriedly left. Even though a boy tried to help the old man, he was discouraged by those nearby, and some others chose to leave after hesitating. The man's family felt grief over his passing and were especially angry about the bystanders' indifference, so they decided to sue the 10 passersby captured in the surveillance footage, demanding compensation of 140,000 yuan each, totaling 1.4 million yuan.
The family believes that the passersby’s indifference directly led to the old man's death and that they should take responsibility. However, after a detailed investigation and trial by the court, their lawsuit request was dismissed, and it was held that the 10 passersby bore no liability for compensation. The judge pointed out that the passersby did not collide with the old man and had no legal obligation to provide assistance, stating that according to Article 184 of the Civil Code, ordinary citizens do not have a duty to rescue (unless they are professionals like police officers or doctors).