Drunken neighbour

Just a general principle. If you attempt to help him directly, e.g. turn him on his side or whatever, that would constitute a voluntary assumption of responsibility. Which can leave you liable if something subsequently happens to the man - say if you put him on his side, walk away and he later is found choked on his own vomit. If you just call an ambulance though, then you aren't assuming responsibility.

That is from the legal. not moral. perspective.

Yes, in theory, you could be liable if you voluntarily assumed responsibility and then abandoned the person, and something subsequently happened to them.

If you did, say, put him on his side, call an ambulance, and wait with him until they arrive then you'd probably be grand. Putting him on his side and walking away could leave you liable, whereas stepping over him while you know he is choking to death, wouldn't!!!

Do you stop and help homeless people every time you see them on the street? You do in your fcuk, you walk past them and ignore them.

This situation is the same really.

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@waterwelly tone down the language please

Do you dial 999 every time you see a drunk or homeless person?

Do you honestly think ringing 999 makes it all go away?

You are confusing what the doctor appears to have described as potentially an obligation to stop and help (which, if it exists is likely a professional obligation) with the legal situation of a person after they voluntarily assume responsibility.

The average person is under no legal obligation to help. There was a case recently (might have been in the UK or US) where a group of teens filmed a homeless man drowning. They could have helped him but instead decided to film it and laugh at him. No legal wrongdoing. Like I explained in the earlier post, the man could be visibly choking and you could step over him and have no liability. But once you assume responsibility for that incapacitated person, you are liable if you then abandon them.

As regards "being caught" or ability to lie your way out of trouble later, that is a separate matter.

Yep. Thought so as well first. Been there (probably done it myself on occasions! ).

Self closing doors are the way to go.

I'm out of that situation myself now, but if I was still there now, it'd be up you so. Next time I'd see them sober, it be 'what the feck are you playing at"

This is a horrible thing to say.

When I was younger I'd be so concerned, very concerned. Now I'd be more so, feck sake, again, and push them out of the way (can do the same to me).

It's a cautionary tale I tell. I have previously been sympathetic. Never again.

Stabbed twice (luckily on the hip bone each time) and tried to have my eyes gouged out. Never again am I interfering. (All domestics).

I actually don't like myself for stepping over people in distress, but I will. It takes a lot of will power to do so. I won't sleep at night, but my kids need me.

Contact the LL , and the next time, if there's one , just call 999 . And beef up security to you gaff . Get the LL to do that and put a chain lock on for when your in.

How I deal with all drunks- just ignore them. They’re usually beyond help do best left to the professionals