Liability can vary if paramedics try to use a defibrillator to help you (or a loved one) and it doesn’t work. For example, if the defibrillator failed to work because the paramedics improperly maintained the device, they may hold fault for the results of this failure. However, in this situation, their employer typically holds liability. …
What Companies Are Required to Have AED Devices?
Louisiana’s laws require physical fitness facilities to have AED (automated external defibrillator) devices. The state also requires these devices at all schools, athletic events sponsored by schools or universities, and colleges with athletic programs. A New Orleans AED liability lawyer can provide more detailed information about what companies are required to have AED devices and …
What Damages Are Available in an AED Liability Lawsuit?
An AED (automated external defibrillator) liability lawsuit may allow you to secure compensation to cover medical expenses, lost pay, pain, emotional suffering, and other losses. A New Orleans AED liability lawyer can review your situation and determine the precise funds you qualify to receive. If you lose a loved one due to issues related to …
Can Schools Be Sued for AED Failures or Misuse?
In some cases, you may decide to sue a school for the misuse or failure of an automated external defibrillator (AED) in Louisiana. However, not many of these claims have gone through the court system around the country. In cases involving the misuse of an AED in a school, the facility may cover your family’s …
Can a Business Be Sued for Misusing or Not Having an AED?
You may have a legal claim against a business owner if they were supposed to have an AED (automated external defibrillator) available for use on their property and failed to follow these regulations or misused the device. Louisiana only requires AEDs in a few locations. A New Orleans AED liability lawyer can review your situation …
What Evidence Is Needed in a Defibrillator Lawsuit?
A solid defibrillator (or Automated External Defibrillator (AED)) lawsuit requires evidence that shows that someone else owed you a duty of care, violated that duty, and directly caused your injuries and financial losses. The exact evidence needed in a defibrillator lawsuit varies in each case. However, in many cases, a New Orleans AED liability lawyer …
What to Know About Aeds Debunking Myths
When you are in a public place and someone collapses because they are having a heart attack, look by a wall or an elevator for a compact red, yellow, or green box imprinted with hearts and the letters AED on it. It could help you save a life. The automated external defibrillator (AED) is an …