Regarding The Duty To Act

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A while back, when I wrote about the duty to act, I emphasized the idea that the duty to act only extends to "on-duty" medical personnel. In fact, my exact words were, "If you are a trained medical … [Read more...]

What Is The Good Samaritan Law?

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The term "Good Samaritan" comes from the gospel of Luke. In the parable told by Christ, a Samaritan helped a Jew who had been beaten and robbed. At the time, the Samaritans and Jews were mortal … [Read more...]