The Good Samaritan Law of Tennessee The Good Samaritan law provides legal protection for those who assist someone who is in some type of danger or someone who is already injured. Each and every state has some type of Good Samaritan law.
“Tennessee’s Good Samaritan law provides protection for anyone who gives emergency rescue or first aid” (Simpson, n.d.). However, this law only protects a Samaritan under four circumstances. First, the person must only have one motive when providing aid; saving a life. Secondly, the Samaritan must be providing aid voluntarily. For instance, in order to be protected by the Good Samaritan law one cannot be asked to provide aid, they cannot get paid for it, nor can they expect to be paid. Third, the incident must
“Tennessee’s Good Samaritan law provides protection for anyone who gives emergency rescue or first aid” (Simpson, n.d.). However, this law only protects a Samaritan under four circumstances. First, the person must only have one motive when providing aid; saving a life. Secondly, the Samaritan must be providing aid voluntarily. For instance, in order to be protected by the Good Samaritan law one cannot be asked to provide aid, they cannot get paid for it, nor can they expect to be paid. Third, the incident must