Good Samaritan Law
Good Samaritan laws (or related, local laws) are enacted to encourage people to
come to the aid of others. In general, they protect individuals who voluntarily
offer assistance to those in need. They are created to provide immunity against
liability. In general, there are six ways that you should act to be protected by
Good Samaritan laws. They are:-
- Only provide care that is within the scope of your training as an Emergency First
Responder.
- Ask for permission to help.
- Act in good faith.
- Do not be reckless or negligent.
- Act as a prudent person would.
- Do not abandon the patient once you begin care. The exception to this is if you
must do so in order to protect yourself from imminent danger.