Legal Question in Personal Injury in Louisiana

My sister called 911 for help, when they got to her apartment they couldn't get into her apartment because she had went into cardiac assrest, they were asking neighborsthat they had received a call from her apt #. one of her neighbors went through her window to find her in the apartment not breathing. My thing is that time was lost asking neighbors about the call and not getting into her apartment to help her. Now she is in the hospital with little brain funstion. Can we hold the 911 dept respondable.


Asked on 6/09/10, 12:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

Responsible for what? Should they have broken in the door? And if it was a prank done by someone other than your sister, then your sister would sue them for the door and scaring her. With so many unscrupulous lawyers and people wanting something for nothing, it is impossible for law enforcement to respond in a way to make everyone happy. Worse yet, what if they had broken in and not saved your sister....would you want to sue for doing a lousy job of life saving? See what I mean? No win situation......today when people call 911 because McDonalds did not give them the fries they ordered, how can they be expected to react correctly in all situations?

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Answered on 6/09/10, 4:06 pm


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