In today's litigious society, it is certainly reasonable for someone to question the liability associated with establishing medical response programs. It is a widely held belief by many legal experts that not having an AED program places more liability on a company.

Please see the links below for more information regarding liability issues associated with implementing an AED program.

1. NC Good Samaritan Law
2. NC law regarding use of AEDs
3. AED Programs: At risk or not?
4. Legal issues associated w/ AED programs
5. AED placement guide
6. Position Statement “ American Heart Association
7. Position Statement “ American Red Cross
8. Position Statement “ National Association of EMS Physicians
9. Position Statement “ American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
10. Position Statement “ Citizen CPR Foundation
11. Do you need a public access AED program?