Does Good Samaritan Law cover Medical Responders in NC?

Answer 1

§ Good Samaritan Laws · In North Carolina these laws apply to anyone acting in an unpaid capacity rendering medical assistance. For instance, this would apply to a physician giving care at a free clinic, a bystander giving first aid care, a volunteer fire person, etc. · "Any person who renders first aid or emergency assistance at the scene of a motor vehicle crash cannot be liable in civil action for their acts or omissions unless there was wanton conduct or intentional wrongdoing. [NC State Statute §20-166(d)] (NC DOT Website) · North Carolina General Statute Section 90-21.14 provides that the person who uses an AED to attempt to save or to save a life shall be immune from civil liability unless the person was grossly negligent or intentionally engaged in wrongdoing when rendering the treatment. · North Carolina General Statute Section 90-21.15, provides for three classes of persons or entities who are exempt from civil liability related to the procurement and maintenance of AEDs: The person or entity that provides the cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED training to a person using an AED; The person or entity responsible for the site where the AED is located when the unit has provided for a program of training; A North Carolina licensed physician who writes a prescription, without compensation, for an AED. · These laws DO NOT apply to individuals performing the skills that they are being paid to do while they are on the clock. (Paramedics employed as such, physicians working in the office or hospital, etc.)

Answer 2

List of relevant state statutes: http://www.momsteam.com/alpha/features/cardiac_awareness_center/good_samaritan_laws.shtml