Dave wrote:

On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:50:40 -0500, Jeff said:

So why is it that there are hundreds of web sites that call this a
"Good Samaritan Law"? Can you perhaps point us to one that does
satisfy your requirements?

Here's the first one I came across in a Google search.

http://www.medterms.com/script/main/...ticlekey=21915

Calling a law such as the one you described a "Good Samaritan Law" is the
kind of thing the trial lawyers might get away with selling to a gullible
legislature, but it would be pure hokum. It does nothing more than state
what the law is in the absence of the statute.

Dave, could you explain why " whoever in good faith provides emergency
(and sometimes non-emergency) medical services shall not be civilly
liable unless their acts constitute wanton misconduct.", constitutes a
"Good Samaritan Law", but, "An individual ... gratuitously and in good
faith rendering assistance at the scene of a marine casualty without
objection by an individual assisted, is not liable for damages as a
result of rendering assistance or for an act or omission in providing or
arranging salvage, towage, medical treatment, or other assistance when
the individual acts as an ordinary, reasonable, and prudent individual
would have acted under the circumstances" does not? They look pretty
similar to me, one says "not civilly liable" the other "is not liable
for damages", what's the difference?

Cheers
Marty