Expenses for Saving Lives — Who Is Responsible?
Question
When saving a person involves monetary expenses, who is obligated to cover those expenses?
Answer
Shalom u’vrachah
The person who was saved must pay the expenses.
Source
This is written in the Responsa of the Rosh.
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