Helping At The Scene
S.C. Code 15-1-310 — no civil liability for good faith emergency care, short of gross negligence
Good faith, without pay. A person who in good faith, without payment, gives emergency care at the scene of an accident or emergency to the victim is not liable for civil damages for personal injury from any act or omission in giving that care, or in providing or arranging further medical care.
The protection does not reach acts or omissions amounting to gross negligence or wilful or wanton misconduct.
A driver involved in a crash has a duty of their own to render reasonable assistance, which the crash page covers. Calling for help with an overdose has its own protections. Whether particular care is protected is a question for a licensed South Carolina attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- S.C. Code 15-1-310 — Liability for emergency care rendered at scene of accident
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed South Carolina attorney.