THE GOOD SAMARITAN LAW
A good samaritan is considered to be a person who voluntarily offers to help someone who is at the scene of an emergency. Previously, those who rendered aid to a victim and unintentionally harmed the person in the process could be held liable for the damages.
To solve this issue and encourage bystanders to act in the case of an emergency, the Good Samaritan Law was established. This law gives immunity to the good samaritans who in good faith aided the person that was in trouble.
So when it comes to any emergency, like a sudden cardiac arrest, it is important to act confidently and immediately. Survival rates from a sudden cardiac arrest are extraordinarily low, especially because those witnessing the event rarely provide any aid. However, the chances of survival increase dramatically when paramedics are called, CPR is performed, and AEDs are used. It is of utmost importance that aid is provided in case of an emergency, such as an SCA.
The implementation of the good samaritan law varies from state to state. The following link details the variations of the law in each state of the United States.