Failure to Stop & Render Aid

[texdav]

It really depends on the state and the elements of the charge. In Texas it means if there are injuries or likely to be if involved in a accident you have to stop and render aid by say calliig authorities.If no one is injuried and you leave then it lacks the injury element needed and the charge is the lessor charge of failuire to stop and give information.I know of no law requiring a person not involved as far as criminal that requires a person to stop.As far as dotors and medical people that is a ethics of the profession question ;really. I don't see what treating lawyers generally has to do with the question asked by OP at all;just a jab at lawyers.

[SuperSparkle928]

Originally Posted by danieloneil01

I hope if you caused the wreck you stop

That goes without saying. Of course someone should stop for that, if he/she caused the accident. It is a criminal charge if you don't (like hit-and-run). But there are limits on 'good samaritan laws', depending on state, as to whether or not you have to help, if you were not involved.
IIRC (it was a long time ago, so I don't exactly remember), when I was in Alaska, and someone was broken down by the side of the road, you were legally obligated to stop and help. When it drops to -60F, they could freeze to death.

If I am plowed out of my mind (myself, not the driver of the car, and I am just a passenger), there is NO way, if we see an accident, I am going to grab my AED from the trunk and do anything. (we used to design and build them, so we got them for free, so I keep one in every car). You could say that is selfish, but it keeps me out of a lot of potential legal trouble. Besides, a 10-year-old can run an AED.