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What is the Good Samaritan law in Montana?
My wife fainted while we were walking in the park. A guy who claimed to be a doctor offered help and we went to his house. (His house is very close to this park) he gave my wife some medicines and when she was okay we left his house. His medicines had a bad reaction on my wife’s body and she got some sort of infection. Can we hold this doctor responsible for the same?
04/03/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Montana | #35031What is the Good Samaritan law in Maine?
I am in trouble for helping a guy. This guy fainted. I got him water and tried to make him feel better. Few days after this guy passed away due to some disease. Now the family is behind me saying that I killed him. What can I do in this situation please help. I live in Maine.
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Maine | #34920What is the Good Samaritan law in Louisiana?
I had a stroke while climbing the stairs to office. A person who works in the next building saw me in pain and took me to the hospital. When the nurses came to attend me, he left the place without telling anyone. Now I know this person as I’ve seen him many times near and around my office building. Can I sue him for leaving me without calling my family or arranging for a good d...
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Louisiana | #34919What is the Good Samaritan law in Kansas?
I saw a 5 year old kid outside my hospital. He had several injuries on his body (later I got to know he was hit by a car) this kid was probably brought by someone and left there. As soon as I saw the kid, I got him inside and started the treatment. The doctors came and his life was saved. Can I land into trouble for this (I work as a nurse)?
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Kansas | #34918Is 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 | #34911