Washington Code 24.60.070 – Tort liability or immunity — Good faith
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(1) For purposes of tort liability or immunity, an emergency responder of a responding member jurisdiction is considered an agent of the requesting member jurisdiction.
Terms Used In Washington Code 24.60.070
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
(2) A responding member jurisdiction rendering aid under this system is not liable for the acts or omissions in good faith of the responding member jurisdiction’s emergency responders or resources.
(3) For purposes of this section, good faith does not include willful misconduct, gross negligence, or recklessness.
[ 2011 c 215 § 7.]