Samaritan law

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Good_Samaritan_law
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
many countries
gptkbp:basisFor public policy to encourage assistance
gptkbp:dateEnacted various forms since the 20th century
gptkbp:effect limits liability for rescuers
gptkbp:excludes if rescuer acts recklessly
if rescuer is paid for services
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Samaritan law
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:parable_of_the_Good_Samaritan
gptkbp:protectedBy gross negligence
willful misconduct
bystanders who provide emergency assistance
gptkbp:purpose to protect people who assist those who are injured or in danger
gptkbp:relatedTo emergency medical services
tort law
duty to rescue
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Law_of_Moses
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5