My daddy told me, "Do good to all men, but, in the end, always remember to collect your fee."
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If I save (or attempt to save) your life by applying my one-use/disposable AED electrode patches, and provide you with oxygen, do you have an ethical duty to financially compensate me for my actual expenses, ie new patches and an oxygen refill?
solid gold and one times use lift bag.
Another thread (closed) had this post re: reimbursement for expenses expended by a good samaritan:
"Why should they? I don't think anyone was forced to offer their assistance at the beginning of this thing. They were helping in a situation that is of their expertise."
I believe that statement represents a lot of sentiment held by the public. Is it ethically sound?
If I save (or attempt to save) your life by applying my one-use/disposable AED electrode patches, and provide you with oxygen, do you have an ethical duty to financially compensate me for my actual expenses, ie new patches and an oxygen refill?
Do many grateful survivors have a blind spot and fail to even consider restitution?
I won't speak about helping change a tire, donating a few dollars worth of gas or anything like that. The thread that brought this topic out is very unique. As I posted earlier I'm out maybe 500 bucks. My buddy that asked me to help spent probably 4k out of his own pocket in Trimix fills ( 1300 alone for camera dives ) nitrox and lodging others. I think he went well beyond good morals. I think he should have been paid, I know the money isn't important to him but that's a lot of money to most people. My job there is done, even with new information it would take money to get me to go back. And maybe someone buying breakfast.
Orlando Eric:When I was in sales I drove all over the state south of Gainesville. I put out many cars with disposable halon extinquishers and they got expensive. I can certainley see someone who is around this sort of thing often and forks out $50.00 worth of stuff few times a month it gets old paying to restock without a single person offering $$$.