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 at right for more information regarding liability issues associated with implementing an AED program.
- NC Good Samaritan Law
- NC law regarding use of AEDs
- AED Programs: At risk or not?
- Legal issues associated w/ AED programs
- AED programs can reduce legal risk
- AED placement guide
- Position Statement – American Heart Association
- Position Statement – American Red Cross
- Position Statement – National Association of EMS Physicians
- Position Statement – American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Position Statement – Citizen CPR Foundation
- Do you need a public access AED program?