Good Samaritan statutes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003663",
  "term": "Good Samaritan statutes",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "State laws that provide legal protection to individuals who give reasonable assistance to others they believe are injured, ill, or in peril. These statutes are intended to reduce bystanders' hesitation to assist for fear of being sued for unintentional injury or wrongful death. The specific protections and requirements vary by state, but they do not protect individuals who act with gross negligence or willful misconduct.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/good-samaritan-statutes/"
}