Inmunidad Civil para el Uso de Desfibriladores Externos Automáticos

Explicación Simple

Si usas un desfibrilador en una emergencia y algo sale mal, no te pueden demandar si lo hiciste con buena intención. Pero si intentas hacer daño o eres muy descuidado, podrías tener problemas.

Es como ayudar a un amigo que se cayó de la bicicleta. Si tratas de ayudarlo correctamente, no te culpan si se lastima más. Pero si lo empujas intencionadamente, eso es diferente.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que María ve a un hombre en el parque que se desmaya. Ella corre y usa el desfibrilador que tiene en su casa. Aunque algo salga mal, María no puede ser demandada porque actuó de buena fe y había recibido entrenamiento para usarlo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 8331.2 - Good Samaritan Civil Immunity For Use Of Automated External Defibrillator (a) General rule.--Any person who in good faith acquires and maintains an AED or uses an AED in an emergency shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any acts or omissions by an individual using the AED, except if acts or omissions intentionally designed to harm or any grossly negligent acts or omissions result in harm to the individual receiving the AED treatment. (b) Requirements.--Any person who acquires and maintains an AED for use in accordance with this section shall: (1) Ensure that expected AED users receive training pursuant to subsection (c). (2) Maintain and test the AED according to the manufacturer's operational guidelines. (3) Provide instruction requiring the user of the AED to utilize available means to immediately contact and activate the emergency medical services system. (4) Assure that any appropriate data or information is made available to emergency medical services personnel or other health care providers as requested. (c) Training.--For purposes of this section, expected AED users shall complete training in the use of an AED consistent with American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other national standards as identified and approved by the Department of Health in consultation with the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council. (d) Obstruction of emergency medical services personnel.--Nothing in this section shall relieve a person who uses an AED from civil damages when that person obstructs or interferes with care and treatment being provided by emergency medical services personnel or a health professional. (e) Exception.--(Deleted by amendment).