Tatum v. Gigliotti

COLE, Judge.

In this case we shall decide whether the Maryland Good Samaritan statute applies to a salaried Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) operating within the scope of his duties. The question presented arises on the grant of a motion for judgment. Therefore, we state the facts most favorable to the plaintiff.

Petitioner’s son, Norman Tatum, Jr. (Tatum), had suffered from moderate to severe asthma since the age of three. At approximately 1:00 a.m. on September 21, 1981, Tatum experienced an asthma attack and called the Prince George’s County Fire Department for assistance. He informed the…