Please answer this question "Yos or No." Its for a Business Law class.?

Question

Joe Dokes is discovered unconscious on the sidewalk. A passer-by calls for an ambulance. The ambulance services crew determines that Joe needs to go to the hospital to be examined. (Joe is still asleep and cannot be awoken by the EMS crew.) Joe is treated and released. Two weeks later he recieves a bill from the Ambulance Service for services rendered. Is he required to pay the bill?

Anonymous · Answer

Of course he is,he had the treatment,without being taken to hospital he may have died, simple answer, yes.

StephenWeinstein · Answer

Yes

Pepper, PhD · Answer

Yos

Lone Cat · Answer

Yes.

A person can't make a contract when they're incapacitated.  Except for the necessities a life.

A drunk person can't make a contract.  But you can sell them food.

An unconscious patient can't normally make any contracts.  But when it comes to life saving, a contract can be established.

Neil · Answer

Yep. Whoever called EMS acted reasonably. The ambulance crew acted reasonably, appropriately, and for Joe's benefit.

STEVEN F · Answer

NEITHER 'Yes' or 'No' is accurate  Without specifying a jurisdiction, we can't even accurately say what additional information is required to determine the answer.

Anonymous · Answer

Yos or No

Morningfox · Answer

Yos or No.

4WD Greg · Answer

Yes. If you are not in a position to refuse medical attention, then they can choose to give it to you and of course you have to pay for it. or Joe does rather.

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Please answer this question "Yos or No." Its for a Business Law class.?

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