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I was studying Good Sam laws (GSL) to teach aboutn them better, and a question arises in my mind: since the intent of the concept is to empower a passer-by (without duty to act) to render medical care within certain guidelines, will GSL protect volunteer groups offering a service?
Example: volunteer ski patrol is allowed by a snow park to act as their safety patrol. They are not passers-by, they could be considered to have a duty to act, but they meet the other criteria:
The last point was reiterated in 2008 when a Calif good sam was found to be justified in rendering first aid at an accident scene, but reckless in extricating the victim since it was not a medical intervention.
Thoughts or actual knowledge about this??
* The lift ticket deal was explicitly addressed and found to be ok as it allowed them to operate; the rest of the deal wasn't addressed.
Example: volunteer ski patrol is allowed by a snow park to act as their safety patrol. They are not passers-by, they could be considered to have a duty to act, but they meet the other criteria:
- Unpaid (except maybe free lift tickets*)
- Act within training
- Act in good faith
- Act reasonably
- An emergency truly exists.
- The setting is not one where medical care is available or being given (e.g., no setting up shop outside the local ER).
- Restricted to medical actions
The last point was reiterated in 2008 when a Calif good sam was found to be justified in rendering first aid at an accident scene, but reckless in extricating the victim since it was not a medical intervention.
Thoughts or actual knowledge about this??
* The lift ticket deal was explicitly addressed and found to be ok as it allowed them to operate; the rest of the deal wasn't addressed.