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What is the Good Samaritan law in Indiana?
I was driving to work when I saw a small boy got hit by a motorbike. I was getting late to work but with an intention of saving the kid’s life, I went up to him checked his injury and then asked another guy to take him to the hospital. I gave little money to this guy for taking the kid to the hospital. Can I land into trouble for not taking the kid to the hospital myself?
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People | State: Indiana | #34917Is a doctor person liable for the extra injuries while treating a person at the scene of a crime?
I'm a doctor practicing in WV. While I was walking through the road I found a man attacked by someone and in a worst condition. I gave first aid at the scene and carried him to my clinic and stitched his wounds. While I carried him, he sustained some more injuries. Am I liable for those new injuries?
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: West Virginia | #34916Can a non-medical person be sued for using a defibrillator in an emergency situation?
My uncle falls down unconsciously while walking in a public park. While we asked for help a nearby guy came with a defibrillator and applied on him. He was neither a doctor nor a medical professional. Later the ambulance arrived and we carried him to the hospital. But he was already dead. I think the use of defibrillator might be the cause for my uncle's death. Can I sue the gu...
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Texas | #34915Can a person sue another for his carelessness while helping in an accident?
I met with a bike accident and suffered some injuries. A nearby shopkeeper came to help me. When I asked he gave me some water to drink. But the water was dirty I think and I fall ill and bedridden for about a week. Can I sue him for that?
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: South Carolina | #34914Can a person sue a nurse for wrong treatment given in an emergency situation?
My neighbor's dog bites one of his guests. Being a nurse, I gave some first aid to the person. He told that it is very painful and asked me for a painkiller and I gave that medicine too. He went to the hospital and the doctor told him that I gave him wrong treatment. Can he sue me for this?
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Rhode Island | #34913What is the Good Samaritan law Iowa?
Last month I helped a guy who got injured in an accident. I took him to the hospital and got him admitted and once the police took charge of the case I left the scene. Now the guy is claiming damages from me for not giving him first aid before I took him to the hospital. What defense can I take in this case?
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Iowa | #34912What is the Good Samaritan law Illinois?
My son while playing in the children park fell from one of the swings and got injured. A person who claimed to be a member of the American Red Cross came to help my son and gave him first aid. Later when I took my son to the doc, I was told that my son’s bandage was not properly done and due to this, his injury had become much more serious. Can I sue this guy for not treating ...
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Illinois | #34911Can a person sue me for the injuries caused while rescuing him?
I saw somebody fall into a ditch. Immediately, I took a rope and somehow tied it to his hand and pulled him up. He sustained some injuries while doing this. Can he sue me for the injuries?
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Ohio | #34910What is the Good Samaritan law in Idaho?
A group of college students helped my son when his bike got hit by a bus. These guys took my son to the hospital but it seems that while they were carrying him to their car, one of the guys’ bag fell on my son's head, which made my son's head injury become worse. Can I claim damages against these guys for not handling my son properly at that time? We live in Idaho.
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Idaho | #34909What is the Good Samaritan law in Georgia?
My husband complained of chest pain so we took him to the hospital. While I was driving our car broke down and we had to take help of a man who agreed to drop us in the hospital. I asked this guy to help me hold my husband and make him sit in his car. This guy didn’t hold my husband properly and my husband fell on the road and became unconscious. Can I bring an action against t...
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Georgia | #34908