THE GOOD SAMARITAN?
A woman was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision on a country road. Before emergency vehicle could arrive, an off-duty family practice doctor was driving by and stopped at the scene. He decided to see if he could help.
The doctor did his best to help the woman, but he did not have the necessary skills to perform emergency care. When the paramedics arrived, they prepped and transferred her to the hospital, where she later died. The woman’s husband sued both the off-duty physician and the hospital. The doctor claimed he was immune from liability under the Good Samaritan statute, which protects off-duty doctors who respond to emergencies.
Did the court rule FOR or AGAINST the Doctor?
The court ruled FOR the doctor, and against the woman’s husband. The court agreed that the doctor should not be punished for responding to an emergency medical request when he was not obligated to do so.
Verdict: $0
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