Mr. Guo's sudden death due to excessive drinking has aroused social concern. The family believed that the co-drinker had failed to fulfill their duty of care and took him to court. This incident reminds us to pay attention to the right amount of alcohol and avoid excessive consumption to avoid accidents. At the same time, it has also sparked a discussion on the issue of the responsibility of co-drinkers.
According to the provisions of China's Tort Liability Law, co-drinkers only need to bear legal liability if there is intentional or negligent behavior. In this case, the court held that the direct cause of Mr. Guo's death was sudden cardiac death caused by coronary heart disease, and that the colleague who was drinking with him did not know that Mr. Guo had heart disease before his death, and had fulfilled his duty of reasonable care after he developed uncomfortable symptoms, so the co-drinkers did not need to bear legal liability.
However, this does not mean that co-drinkers can completely ignore the risk of drinking too much. From a moral and interpersonal point of view, co-drinkers should care for each other and remind each other to drink in moderation to avoid accidents. In the process of drinking, if the other party is found to have uncomfortable symptoms, they should immediately stop drinking and fulfill reasonable duty of care, such as accompanying them to seek medical treatment or notifying family members. This is not only a kind of care for others, but also a kind of protection for oneself.
In addition, this case also reminds us that when participating in social activities such as dinners, we should fully understand our physical condition, especially those with heart disease and other diseases, and pay more attention to the amount of alcohol we drink to avoid inducing diseases. At the same time, when organizing dinner parties and other activities, the unit should also strengthen the care for employees, remind everyone to drink in moderation, and prevent similar tragedies from happening.
In short, Mr. Guo's unfortunate death is a wake-up call. While enjoying social activities, we should always be vigilant and pay attention to our own and others' physical condition, and never let excessive drinking become a trigger for tragedy. At the same time, the unit and society should also strengthen the guidance of drinking culture, advocate civilized drinking, care for others, and make our lives better.