The Good Samaritan Law in Los Angeles
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Good Samaritans
A Good Samaritan is an individual who offers
help to those in distress.
In emergency situations, these individuals are in
some cases the first to call for help and even
provide life-saving aid.

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Legal Protection for Offering Help
All of the US states have special good samaritan
laws.
Individuals who offer help in good faith are
protected from liability to some extent.

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Californian Laws on Offering Help
The Good Samaritan Law in California is part
of the Health and Safety Code Section 1799.102.
According to law, individuals who, in good faith,
offer emergency medical or nonmedical care at
the scene of an emergency are not to be liable for
civil damages resulting from omission.

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Issues with the Good Samaritan
Law in California
Apart from providing help in good faith, good
samaritans must also do so without expecting
any type of compensation for their aid.
They can, however, be held liable if their acts can
be qualified as gross negligence or wilful
misconduct.

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Offering Emergency Help in
California
The Good Samaritan Law intends to a certain
extent to encourage individuals to provide
another with needed help in an emergency
situation.
Nevertheless, any help must be provided in a
responsible manner.

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Offering Emergency Medical Care
Emergency help most likely involves offering
emergency medical care. The Good Samaritan
Law is originally included in the Health and Safety
Code.
Individuals who provide emergency medical help
without being trained as rescuers might face
liability in some cases.

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Good Samaritan Liability in
California >>
The California Good Samaritan Law was
adapted to include both medical and
nonmedical acts of volunteer in emergency
situations.
Plaintiffs may file a claim against a good
samaritan for injuries that were caused by his
actions only if he acted irresponsibly or was
grossly negligent.

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>> Good Samaritan Liability in
California
Individuals can offer help at the scene of a
vehicle accident and are protected by the Good
Samaritan Law, but only to a certain extent. The
injured party may sue the rescuer under certain
conditions.
The law applies differently to trained
professionals like paramedics, firefighters or cops
who offer emergency help.

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Legal Protection for Good
Samaritans in California
The Good Samaritan Law applies in California
for help offered at the scene of an accident.
One of our Los Angeles personal injury
lawyers can provide you with personalized
information about liability in a particular case.

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