Chamley v. Khokha
North Dakota Supreme Court
1Concurring in part, dissenting in partCrothers, Justice
[¶ 42] I cannot agree that as a matter of law North Dakota’s Good Samaritan Act precludes a physician from claiming immunity from civil liability for actions taken while providing voluntary assistance during an in-hospital medical emergency. I therefore concur in the result because I would have remanded this case for trial on disputed issues of fact arising under our law.
[¶ 43] The majority holds as a matter of law that Dr. Khokha cannot be immune from suit because he was paid for rendering medical care within his employer’s hospital. I disagree with them because they *875read more into our law…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Sagan v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2003
- City of Dickinson v. ThressNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1940
- Velazquez Ex Rel. Velazquez v. JiminezSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2002
- Lawrence v. North Dakota Workers Compensation BureauNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
- McDowell v. GillieNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 2001
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