An 87-year-old man collapsed without anyone coming forward to help. His family, in anger, informed 10 passersby and sought compensation of six million. The court ultimately made a ruling.
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An 87-year-old man went out to buy groceries on an electric scooter. He suddenly fell to the ground feeling unwell. Although passersby noticed the situation, no one came forward to help. His family felt heartbroken and sued the 10 onlookers for compensation, but the court dismissed the lawsuit, believing that these bystanders had no obligation to assist. This incident has sparked widespread social attention.
An 87-year-old man went out on an electric scooter to buy groceries when he suddenly felt unwell and fell to the ground. The elderly man usually had good health and liked to ride his bike for activities every day. Because his children were busy with work, even though they were worried about their father's safety, they still respected his choice to go out alone.
According to reports, when passersby noticed the man on the ground, they slowed down to look around, but no one dared to step forward to help. Most people just watched from a distance and then hurried away; although a boy initially wanted to help, he gave up after being discouraged by others, who claimed that the elderly man was just trying to scam people. The other people present also chose to leave after hesitating.
This incident left the family in immense pain, and they found it hard to accept the fact of the elderly man's death, feeling anger over the indifference of those around him. Through surveillance footage, the family sued the 10 bystanders who were present, demanding 140,000 yuan from each, totaling 1.4 million yuan. They believe that the indifference of these bystanders was a significant factor leading to the elderly man's death and should be held responsible.
The case has sparked widespread attention, and after detailed investigation and court hearings, the family's lawsuit was ultimately dismissed, freeing the 10 bystanders from compensation liability. The judge pointed out that there was no direct collision between the bystanders and the elderly man, thus they did not have a legal obligation to provide assistance. According to relevant legal provisions, ordinary citizens are not legally required to assist.