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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;silentnviolent, post: 1492125, member: 8797&quot;]REPLY TO POST # 135</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>*sigh&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Okay.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Under the good samaritan laws which grant immunity, if the good samaritan makes an error while rendering emergency medical care, he or she cannot be held legally liable for damages in court. However, two conditions usually must be met; 1) the aid must be given at the scene of the emergency, and. 2) if the &quot;volunteer&quot; has other motives, such as the hope of being paid a fee or reward, then the law will not apply.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Any person who in good faith renders emergency care, without renumeration or expectation of renumeration, at the scene of an accident or emergency to the victim of the accident or emergency shall not be liable for any civil damages resulting from the persons acts or omission, except for such damages as may result from the persons gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions.&quot;&nbsp; -from above link (post #134)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Our citizen-heros, our physicians and first responders should not have to worry about a lawsuit that would devastate their families when they respond to an emergency as a rescuer&quot; --- from <a href="http://www.goodsamaritanlawproject.com/aboutus.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.goodsamaritanlawproject.com/aboutus.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.goodsamaritanlawproject.com/aboutus.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>GSA is there to positively affect American morality by encouraging not just trained first responders but also &#039;citizen-heroes&#039; to help others in need. </p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Concerned individuals and organizations like the American Heart Association are searching for methods to encourage bystanders to respond to emergencies...&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Read more at Suite101: Bystanders, the Good Samaritan Law, and Fear of being Sued | Suite101.com <a href="http://suite101.com/article/bystanders-the-good-samaritan-law-and-fear-of-being-sued-a260168#ixzz217BY0Fo9" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://suite101.com/article/bystanders-the-good-samaritan-law-and-fear-of-being-sued-a260168#ixzz217BY0Fo9" rel="nofollow">http://suite101.com/article/bystanders-the-good-samaritan-law-and-fear-of-being-sued-a260168#ixzz217BY0Fo9</a></p><p><br /></p><p>If that isn&#039;t legislation in an attempt to bring American morality back to what it once was I don&#039;t know what is. JMHO.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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