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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:12 am
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Originally Posted by justin thyme
I challenge anyone to provide even one single verifiable example of a "good samaritan" health care provider being sued for actions taken in good faith during an in-flight emergency. Give us the case name, city/state, dates, etc. I'll be very surprised if even a single such example proves to be true.
During an in-flight emergency? There probably isn't one, given the relatively small numbers of in-flight emergencys. There certainly are cases of Good Samaritans being sued for actions undertaken in good faith elsewhere, and every health care provider I know is cognizant of that. Even if the case is summarily dismissed there are still costs for the defendant that can't be recouped, and many aren't willing to take that risk.
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