Legal Research Conclusions:
There have been no known lawsuits against Good Samaritans who have used an AED during lifesaving rescues.
Legal Protection: The Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (CASA) was part of the Public Health Improvement Act signed into law in November 2000. The law provides nationwide Good Samaritan protection that exempts from liability anyone who renders emergency treatment with a defibrillator to save someone's life. The limited immunity in CASA extends to private, public and federal settings. |
Good Samaritan Language
Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (CASA) of 2000: Protects users of an AED
In the U.S., the Food & Drug Administration and outside the U.S., FDA-equivalent government agencies usually require the AED manufacturer or the AED primary vendor of an AED model to be certified and approved before it can be sold and marketed in that country.
Adequate protection is in place for users and victims to ensure the AED functions as it is intended.
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