Now that you mention Tifanny's, something very horrible happened right outside their store on our vacation in Carmel. A senior citizen got very sick right outside the store, it happened right as we were going to our car, parked right outside Tiffany's. My husband went to help the old man and his wife. (By the way, this all happened New Years Day.) The man was going into cardiac arrest or at least that is what it looked like. This was all happening in front of my 2 daughters. We had already called the ambulance, and by the time the man stopped breathing the police had already arrived.. (very small town... thank God).
This is what shocked me though. I went into Tiffany's and asked the employees or anybody in there if they knew of a doctor or if anybody that could help. They told me that they wouldn't help.. even if the man was dying. That employees at Tiffany's are not allowed to help anybody in need right outside their store, not even if the person is bleeding to death or dying, because they will lose their job or Tiffany's could be liable. I have never heard of this in my life, I thought the decent thing for a human to do when another human is in need is to try and save them or do what they can. Now I am not a Tiffany's customer, but if this is true... that is one store I will NEVER be going to. That just sickened me what happened.
First let me say, I do hope the gentleman who was coding is doing better. Such a tragic thing to happen, especially on Jan 1.
Playing devil's advocate here:
Liability is a tricky thing...Tiffany & Co is a billion dollar corporation...do we blame them or those who are law suit happy? Every which way we turn someone is suing or getting sued. (wasn't it McDonald's for hot coffee!?!) The good samaritan law covers the person aiding the victim (in most states, provided negligence cannot be proven), but does it protect their employer? It wouldn't surprise me if its a company policy to refrain from performing any acts of heroism while on the clock.
Just glad someone was able to make the phone call and the police were able to help.
*Disclaimer, I am a fan of Tiffany's and think it is AWFUL that the world has come to a point where no one wants to help for fear of liability. I am sorry for your bad experience with them.