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AED Liability Issues
Author: Gene Medame

There are various AED laws defined by every US state that should be considered before implementing an AED program to avoid any kind of legal obligations or lawsuit. Although not having an AED program at all can cause a greater legal problem but misuse of the same can also lead to legal issues.

It is very important to use AED equipment that complies with Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and the American Heart Association’s (AHA). In addition to using high quality AED equipment, regular maintenance is extremely important to ensure efficiency and reliability of the equipment in case of cardiac emergency.

However, Good Samaritan laws vary from state to state but by and large they eliminate any kind of AED liability on a person who volunteers to save the victim. Furthermore, according to most AED laws, there is limited or no AED liability for the physician who provides medical approval, the AED trainer, the property owners and other people involved in enabling the AED program.

AED Liability Issues, CPR and AED Good Samaritan Protection Law