West Virginia Code 55-7-15 – Aid to victim of accident, emergency, or disaster; immunity from civil liability, definitions
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(a) A person, including, without limitation, trained, licensed, or certified professionals, or an entity who in good faith renders or provides emergency care, or assistance at the scene of an accident, emergency, or disaster, voluntarily and without remuneration, may not be liable for any civil damages as the result of any act or omission at the scene in rendering, or providing emergency care or assistance.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 55-7-15
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term “emergency” means any instance where a person suffers from a medical condition requiring immediate treatment due to natural causes, accident, or crime.
(c) For purposes of this section, “disaster” has the same meaning as that term is defined in § 15-5-2 of this code.