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Old Dec 21, 2005, 08:18 PM
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Re: good Samaritan or emergency care doctrine

Originally Posted by Havin' A Party!
Don't believe that is accurate.

There is an imposed requirement that the care provided be "reasonable," "prudent," or whatever standard is employed in the law.
Actually, my statement is accurate - in this state at least. A claim of negligence is one that alleges the nurse acted unreasonably or not as a prudent nurse would act. I don't know all states, but most Good Samaritan statutes say that if you are a true volunteer, you cannot be sued under a claim of negligence.

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