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N.Y. CVR Law § 79-K

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Civil immunity for certain persons assisting in emergency situations

Official statutory text

§ 79-k. Civil immunity for certain persons assisting in emergency\nsituations. 1. Any person who voluntarily and without the expectation of\nmonetary compensation provides assistance in the event of an accident or\nother emergency situation involving the use, handling, transportation,\ntransmission or storage of compressed gases and/or liquefied petroleum\ngases shall not be liable for any civil damages for injuries resulting\nfrom any act of commission or omission on his part in the course of his\nrendering such assistance unless it is established that such injuries\nwere caused by gross negligence on the part of such person.\n 2. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to relieve any person from\nliability for civil damages (a) where the accident or emergency referred\nto in subdivision one of this section involved his own facilities or\nequipment or (b) resulting from any act of commission or omission on his\npart in the course of providing care or assistance in the normal and\nordinary course of his own business or profession.\n 3. For purposes of this section, the term "gross negligence" means\nreckless, willful, wanton or intentional misconduct.\n

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