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Can a person sue a nurse for the extra injuries caused while she treats him in an emergency situation? | Good Samaritan Laws Legal Questions and Answers
Can a person sue a nurse for the extra injuries caused...
Can a person sue a nurse for the extra injuries caused while she treats him in an emergency situation?
I met with an accident and somehow a nurse who arrived at the accident scene gave me first aid. I sustained some more injuries during her treatment. Can I sue him for that?
04/04/2017 | Category: Helping People » Good Samarit... | State: South Dakota | #35108
No, you cannot sue her for the extra injuries. A nurse who present in an emergency situation and renders emergency care at an emergency scene in good faith is not liable for any civil damages as a result of her acts or omissions. Likewise, a physician, surgeon, osteopath, physician assistant, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse who, in good faith, renders emergency care at an emergency scene is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by them rendering the emergency care.
You can have a look at the relevant law in this regard below:
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-3.
Liability of licensed medical practitioners for emergency medical services rendered.
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-4.
Licensed medical practitioners rendering emergency care not deemed practicing medicine or nursing.
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-4.3.
"AED" and "person" defined.
(2) "Person," a natural person, organization, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, association, government entity, or any other legal or commercial entity.
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-4.4.
Liability of person using or not using AED.
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-4.6.
Immunity of person providing AED training.
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-4.8.
The immunity from civil liability under §§ 20-9-4.3 to 20-9-4.8, inclusive, does not apply if the personal injury results from the gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the person rendering such emergency care.
S.D. Codified Laws § 20-9-4.9.
Applicability of AED provisions -- Immunity from liability for use of over-the-counter AED in providing emergency care.
S.D. Codified Laws § 36-4A-26.3.