An 87-year-old man collapsed on the street with no one paying attention. His family, angered, sued 10 passersby for 6 million in damages, and the court has made a ruling.
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An 87-year-old man was riding an electric scooter to buy groceries when he suddenly felt unwell and fell. Although passersby noticed his condition, no one came forward to help, and some onlookers even suspected that the elderly man was trying to deceive them. The family was deeply angered by this and sued 10 nearby pedestrians, seeking a total compensation of 1.4 million yuan. Ultimately, the court dismissed their claim, stating that bystanders had no obligation to assist the elderly man. This case has attracted widespread attention.
An 87-year-old man went out to buy groceries on his electric scooter when he suddenly felt unwell and fell to the ground. The elderly man was generally in good health, but because his children were busy with work, even though the family was concerned about him going out alone, he insisted on carrying out his daily activities. Passersby saw the old man on the ground, but no one dared to approach to help; most people just took a distant glance and hurried away. Although a boy attempted to help the elderly man, he was dissuaded by others, who claimed the man might be faking. Eventually, after some hesitation, they chose to leave. The elderly man's family was devastated by his passing and felt resentment towards the indifference of bystanders, deciding to sue all the onlookers who were present at the time, demanding compensation of 140,000 yuan each, totaling 1.4 million yuan. However, after investigation and trial, the court ultimately dismissed the family's lawsuit, stating that passersby had no obligation to assist and that the law does not require ordinary citizens to have such obligations.