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Mark Warner: “I thank my colleague Let's talk about a large employer. I am simply the manager of a section with maybe seven or eight…”

On the recordJune 25, 2001
I thank my colleague Let's talk about a large employer. I am simply the manager of a section with maybe seven or eight employees, but they are good friends. They have worked with me for a very long time. One suddenly becomes ill. Were I to drive that person to the hospital and in any other way participate in trying to alleviate the pain and suffering of the moment, would that then subject my overall firm to liability by virtue of my actions, say, as a good Samaritan?
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing potential liability issues for employers in emergency situations.

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