Can a person sue a nurse for wrong treatment given in an emergency situation?
Full Question:
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 ยป Good Samarit... |
State: Rhode Island |
#34913
Answer:
Here is the Good Samaritan law in this regard:
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-27.1.
Good Samaritan -- Immunity from liability
No person who voluntarily and gratuitously renders emergency assistance to a person in need thereof including the administration of life saving treatment to those persons suffering from anaphylactic shock shall be liable for civil damages which result from acts or omissions by such persons rendering the emergency care, which may constitute ordinary negligence. This immunity does not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton conduct.