13 yr old has heart attack rounding the bases

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Originally Posted by TussAgee11

Tough tough news. Hope it turns out okay for him and his family.

Does anyone think it is bad practice as an umpire to give this kid CPR if you are trained and certified? I know there could be a lawsuit for anything, but would it stand up? Would you need verbal parental consent before you initiated it? I'd like to think "being the umpire" would be thrown out in a situation like this.

Lawyers in the house stand up...

Hope this kid gets better

If you don't give CPR, you can get a lawsuit as well. IF you know CPR, you are mandidated by law to help any victim. If the person is going to shock, arrest, whatever, you no longer need consent.

I take peoples health very serious. I had to perform CPR on a kid at a Youth Basketball League as a referee. Saved his life; which I personally think, ALL officials of ALL sports should take CPR. But yea, if you are seeing someone having a heart attack, going into shock, can't breathe, etc, you are required by law to assist in any way possible.

Sorry if it sounds harsh, but I take others health very important, and over mine.

-Lucas