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Section 8336 – Civil immunity for assistance upon request in incidents involving the transportation of hazardous substances

§ 8336. Civil immunity for assistance upon request in incidents involving the transportation of hazardous substances. (a) General rule.–During the course of transportation, including the loading and unloading thereof, of hazardous substances, no person shall be liable in civil damages when his conduct consists solely of action or inaction taken or omitted in the course […]

Section 8331.1 – Veterinary good Samaritan civil immunity

§ 8331.1. Veterinary good Samaritan civil immunity. (a) General rule.–Any individual licensed to practice veterinary medicine who, in good faith, renders emergency care to any animal which such individual has discovered at the scene of an accident or emergency situation or which has immediately prior to the rendering of such care been brought to such […]

Section 8331.3 – Criminal victim aid good Samaritan civil immunity

§ 8331.3. Criminal victim aid good Samaritan civil immunity. (a) General rule.–Any person who provides or obtains or attempts to provide or obtain assistance for a victim of a personal injury crime at the scene of the personal injury crime or attempted personal injury crime shall not be liable for any civil damages as a […]

Section 8338 – Liability for damages from donated food and grocery products

§ 8338. Liability for damages from donated food and grocery products. (a) General rule.–A person is not subject to civil or criminal liability arising from the nature, age, packaging or condition of apparently wholesome food or of grocery products apparently fit for household consumption or use that the person donated in good faith to a […]

Section 8332 – Emergency response provider and bystander good Samaritan civil immunity

§ 8332. Emergency response provider and bystander good Samaritan civil immunity. (a) General rule.–Any person, including an emergency response provider, whether or not trained to practice medicine, who in good faith renders emergency care, treatment, first aid or rescue at the scene of an emergency event or crime or who moves the person receiving such […]

Section 8332.2 – Officer, director or trustee of nonprofit organization negligence standard

§ 8332.2. Officer, director or trustee of nonprofit organization negligence standard. (a) General rule.–Except as provided otherwise in this section, no person who serves without compensation, other than reimbursement for actual expenses, as an officer, director or trustee of any nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (68A Stat. 3, […]