Full question:
My friend fainted while she was at school. The school nurse was called to take care of her. This school nurse gave some medicine to her that reacted and she was rushed to the hospital. Later we got to know that the medicine didn’t suit. Can a case be filed against the school nurse?
- Category: Helping People
- Date:
- State: Nevada
Answer:
You may file a case against the school nurse if you can prove that she acted with gross negligence by giving the wrong medicine to your friend. However, if you cannot demonstrate gross negligence, the nurse may be protected under Nevada's Good Samaritan law. This law states that individuals who provide emergency medical assistance in good faith cannot be held liable for civil damages unless their actions amount to gross negligence.
The relevant law is outlined in Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 41.500, which provides immunity for those rendering emergency care, including school nurses, as long as their actions do not constitute gross negligence.
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