Good Samaritan laws
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Good Samaritan laws are legal provisions that protect individuals from liability when they voluntarily provide reasonable assistance to those who are injured or in danger.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Good Samaritan laws canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal doctrine
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statutory protection ⓘ tort law concept ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
increase likelihood of timely emergency intervention
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protect public health and safety ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
bystanders who voluntarily provide aid
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lay rescuers without formal medical training ⓘ off-duty medical professionals in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| assumes | rescuers act without intent to harm ⓘ |
| conditionedOn |
aid being provided in good faith
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aid being provided voluntarily ⓘ aid being provided without expectation of compensation ⓘ aid being reasonable under the circumstances ⓘ no gross negligence by the rescuer ⓘ no willful or wanton misconduct by the rescuer ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | mandatory duty-to-rescue obligations ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to encourage bystanders to assist people in danger or distress
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to limit civil liability for rescuers ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment | expanded in many places with growth of CPR and AED programs ⓘ |
| implementedAs |
judicial doctrines in some legal systems
ⓘ
specific statutes in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| influencedBy | moral concept of the Good Samaritan from the Christian Bible ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Australia
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Canada ⓘ United Kingdom (limited and context-specific protections) ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
many European countries ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
provides immunity from certain civil lawsuits
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reduces fear of legal consequences for helping ⓘ |
| mayExclude |
acts performed with reckless disregard for safety
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aid given while intoxicated or impaired ⓘ situations where a pre-existing duty to act exists ⓘ |
| mayProvide | criminal immunity in some overdose response statutes ⓘ |
| mayRequire |
rescuer to hand over care when professionals arrive
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rescuer to stay within scope of their training ⓘ |
| oftenCovers |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
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emergency assistance during medical crises ⓘ first aid rendered at accident scenes ⓘ use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) ⓘ |
| policyRationale |
overcoming bystander hesitation due to fear of lawsuits
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promoting social solidarity and mutual aid ⓘ |
| regulates | liability of individuals who render emergency assistance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
duty to rescue laws
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emergency medical services law ⓘ negligence law ⓘ public health policy ⓘ |
| variesBy |
country
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state or province within federal systems ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Parable of the Good Samaritan