Good Samaritan Law

That no action shall lie or be maintained for civil damages in any court of this state against any person or persons, or group of persons, who in good faith, being at, or stopping at the scene of an accident, offers and administers first aid or medical attention to any person or persons injured in such accident unless it can be shown that the person or persons offering or administering first aid, is guilty of gross negligence in the care or treatment of said injured person or persons or has treated them in a grossly negligent manner. The immunity described herein shall cease upon delivery of the injured person to either a generally recognized hospital for treatment of ill or injured persons, or upon assumption of treatment in the office or facility of any person undertaking to treat said injured person or persons, or upon delivery of said injured person or persons into custody of an ambulance attendant.

It is not a simple answer of yes or no. Yet at the same time it is. So in a nut shell, here's my answer.

No. It does protect those that are not health professionals, it protects all with acknowledged medical training. That can be general first aid certification from the red cross to CPR certification. As long as the individuals helping some, only uses the knowledge and skills they have been certified to use and know are protected by the good samaritan law. To practice outside of one's training can be considered negligence since one is not accreditied to do so. one must perform within their scope of practice. There is an entire section of law school dedicated to the medicla field. there are sects of lawers dedicated to find EMS personnal liable for the out comes of aid given to patients. its a foul and messy thing. To be honest, I would love to read the response by one of these lawers. They alone know the law the best, they know all of the arguements around and through this law.

The Good Samaritan law in Utah protects individuals who voluntarily provide assistance to someone in need during an emergency situation. It offers legal immunity from civil liability for any unintentional injuries or damages that may occur while rendering aid, as long as the assistance is given in good faith and without expectation of compensation. This law encourages bystanders to help others in emergencies without the fear of being sued. However, the protections may not apply if the assistance is grossly negligent or reckless.

the good samaritan law in France requires you to stop and help somone in need of assist if it does not endanger you.