Legal Question in Personal Injury in California
Is There A Good Samaritan Law?
I've been told that in California, paramedics are covered under the ''good samaritan'' law, which means, that if they make a mistake in treating someone and their actions causes further injury, they can't be sued. Is that true?
I'm a private citizen. If I stop to help someone in distress and make a mistake which causes the person further injury, can I be sued?
I've been told that a good samaritan law was passed which covers ordinary citizens such as myself in situations such as this, but I haven't heard of it and would like to get clarification if there is such a law, and if there is, the limitations, if any, the law has.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Is There A Good Samaritan Law?
Paramedics are not "good samaritans". They are paramedics. If they are sued, then, they are held to a lower standard of care than a doctor which can mean that they may not be liable for some type of bad medical result. Surely, if there was a delay in transport, or, they did something negligent as to what they are trained to do, then, there would be liability. Not enough information here to give an opinion as to the facts of the case itself. Good luck and thanks for inquiring.
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