Good Samaritan laws
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Good Samaritan laws are legal provisions that protect individuals from liability when they voluntarily provide reasonable assistance to those who are injured or in danger.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Good Samaritan laws canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2279047 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Good Samaritan laws Context triple: [Parable of the Good Samaritan, influencedConcept, Good Samaritan laws]
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A.
parable of the Good Samaritan
The parable of the Good Samaritan is a biblical story told by Jesus that illustrates radical neighborly love and compassion that transcends social, ethnic, and religious boundaries.
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B.
Golden Rule
The Golden Rule is a foundational ethical principle, especially prominent in Christian teaching, that urges people to treat others as they themselves would like to be treated.
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C.
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act is a U.S. federal law that requires hospitals to provide emergency medical screening and stabilizing treatment to anyone seeking care, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status.
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D.
Silver Rule
The Silver Rule is an ethical principle that advises people to avoid doing to others what they would not want done to themselves, serving as a more cautious, negative formulation of the Golden Rule.
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E.
Samaritanism
Samaritanism is an ancient monotheistic religion closely related to Judaism, centered on the Samaritan community’s distinct interpretation of the Torah and its own priestly and ritual traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Good Samaritan laws Target entity description: Good Samaritan laws are legal provisions that protect individuals from liability when they voluntarily provide reasonable assistance to those who are injured or in danger.
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A.
parable of the Good Samaritan
The parable of the Good Samaritan is a biblical story told by Jesus that illustrates radical neighborly love and compassion that transcends social, ethnic, and religious boundaries.
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B.
Golden Rule
The Golden Rule is a foundational ethical principle, especially prominent in Christian teaching, that urges people to treat others as they themselves would like to be treated.
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C.
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act is a U.S. federal law that requires hospitals to provide emergency medical screening and stabilizing treatment to anyone seeking care, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status.
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D.
Silver Rule
The Silver Rule is an ethical principle that advises people to avoid doing to others what they would not want done to themselves, serving as a more cautious, negative formulation of the Golden Rule.
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E.
Samaritanism
Samaritanism is an ancient monotheistic religion closely related to Judaism, centered on the Samaritan community’s distinct interpretation of the Torah and its own priestly and ritual traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal doctrine
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statutory protection ⓘ tort law concept ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
increase likelihood of timely emergency intervention
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protect public health and safety ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
bystanders who voluntarily provide aid
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lay rescuers without formal medical training ⓘ off-duty medical professionals in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| assumes | rescuers act without intent to harm ⓘ |
| conditionedOn |
aid being provided in good faith
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aid being provided voluntarily ⓘ aid being provided without expectation of compensation ⓘ aid being reasonable under the circumstances ⓘ no gross negligence by the rescuer ⓘ no willful or wanton misconduct by the rescuer ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | mandatory duty-to-rescue obligations ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to encourage bystanders to assist people in danger or distress
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to limit civil liability for rescuers ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment | expanded in many places with growth of CPR and AED programs ⓘ |
| implementedAs |
judicial doctrines in some legal systems
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specific statutes in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| influencedBy | moral concept of the Good Samaritan from the Christian Bible ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Australia
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Canada ⓘ United Kingdom (limited and context-specific protections) ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
many European countries ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
provides immunity from certain civil lawsuits
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reduces fear of legal consequences for helping ⓘ |
| mayExclude |
acts performed with reckless disregard for safety
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aid given while intoxicated or impaired ⓘ situations where a pre-existing duty to act exists ⓘ |
| mayProvide | criminal immunity in some overdose response statutes ⓘ |
| mayRequire |
rescuer to hand over care when professionals arrive
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rescuer to stay within scope of their training ⓘ |
| oftenCovers |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
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emergency assistance during medical crises ⓘ first aid rendered at accident scenes ⓘ use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) ⓘ |
| policyRationale |
overcoming bystander hesitation due to fear of lawsuits
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promoting social solidarity and mutual aid ⓘ |
| regulates | liability of individuals who render emergency assistance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
duty to rescue laws
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emergency medical services law ⓘ negligence law ⓘ public health policy ⓘ |
| variesBy |
country
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state or province within federal systems ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Good Samaritan laws Description of subject: Good Samaritan laws are legal provisions that protect individuals from liability when they voluntarily provide reasonable assistance to those who are injured or in danger.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
parable of the Good Samaritan