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An 80 old neighbour had fall, broke neck. i heard him shouting help but i didn't go outside to phone a ambulance until 30 mins later. he was walked by paramedic. he died from a severed cervical spinal cord. am i partially responsible for his death?
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If your neighbor walked erect without a neck brace and suffered an unstable cervical spine secondary to the fracture, would assess that situation to contribute to his demise? Cannot see why you would be responsible.
Answered 6/22/2023
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