Helping People Legal Questions and Answers
Can 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 | #34908What is the Good Samaritan law in Delaware?
I got into a accident the other broke my arms and was lying on the road for an hour. Later a guy who was crossing by helped and took me to the hospital. While I was getting inside the car, his door closed before I could get inside completely and hit my right arm injuring it badly. This guy was standing right in front of me but he was negligent enough to not hold the door at th...
03/31/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Delaware | #34907What is the law on Good Samaritan law in Colorado?
Last week a patient had come as an emergency case. This patient also has his family doctor working in the same hospital but, as he was busy, his patient’s case was bought to me. I performed some emergency treatment on him before his doctor came and took charge of the further treatment. Now this doctor claims that due to my negligent treatment his patient got some severe medica...
03/30/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Colorado | #34856What is the law on Good Samaritan law in Arkansas?
I saw my neighbor’s son lying on the road after falling from his bike. He had hit his head and had sustained injuries on his head and other parts of the body. I am not in good terms with this neighbor. Nevertheless, in that situation I took their son to the hospital called my neighbor and left the place. Now my neighbor is threatening me saying that I caused this accident and s...
03/30/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Arkansas | #34855Does an ambulance attendant enjoy immunity under the Good Samaritan law in Arizona?
I had to call an ambulance last night when my dad complained of chest pain. The ambulance attendant helped my dad get inside the ambulance but while closing the gate he hit my dad’s head. Can I sue this guy and ask for compensation?
03/30/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Arizona | #34854When can a certified doctor claim protection under the Good Samaritan law in Alabama?
I am a doctor working for a private hospital in Alabama. Last night I got an emergency call from the hospital. When I was on my way to the hospital, I found a man lying on the ground surrounded by many people. I got down and found that the person got injured in an accident. I gave him first aid and when he seemed to be a little better I asked the people standing around to get h...
03/30/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: Alabama | #34852Can a person sue me for the delay while helping her in an emergency?
My neighbor fall down from her balcony and suffered some injuries. I took her to the hospital in my van. In between, my van breakdown and I had to take another taxi to reach the hospital. The doctor told that it was very late we reached the hospital. Can she sue me for the delay?
03/30/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: New Mexico | #34849Is a person liable for the civil damages caused to an accident victim while rescuing him?
My friends and I helped someone, who met with a severe accident at a NJ state highway, to reach a nearby hospital. We carried him over in my car. In the meantime, he lost his watch, mobile phone, and some other valuables. Am I liable for these?
03/30/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: New Jersey | #34848