Problem
Overview:
Lina Ryan is a certified medical administrative assistant. On her way to work, she witnesses a severe three-vehicle accident. Lina stops to assist. She recognizes one of the injured persons as a patient at her clinic. She performs CPR on a victim at the scene of the accident. The victim is revived and is transported to the emergency room by emergency medical technicians, who arrived later on the scene. Lina provides the police with all the details of her actions, and also speaks with a local journalist. She mentions she knew one of the injured persons and proceeds to give the journalist the patient's name and the name of the clinic for which she works. This information was published in the local news the following day. A week after the accident, Lina receives a message from the victim she assisted during the accident stating that they plan to sue her for fracturing one of their ribs during CPR and for sharing the information with the journalist.
Are there any laws that protect Lina or other good Samaritans called to action during an emergency?
What could Lina have done differently to avoid this outcome?
Instructions:
In your initial post:
The initial post should focus on the federal good Samaritan law that would apply to the situation. Next, explain what you would have done differently to avoid this outcome if you were Lina. Finally, research any good Samaritan laws in the state of Alabama. How would this law have affected Lina in this situation?