Section 13. No person who, in good faith, provides or obtains, or attempts to provide or obtain, assistance for a victim of a crime as defined in section one, shall be liable in a civil suit for damages as a result of any acts or omissions in providing or obtaining, or attempting to provide or obtain, such assistance unless such acts or omissions constitute willful, wanton or reckless conduct.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title IV - Certain Writs and Proceedings in Special Cases
Chapter 258c - Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes
Section 2 - Eligibility for Compensation
Section 3 - Maximum Award; Compensable Expenses
Section 4 - Division of Victim Compensation and Assistance; Program Director; Powers and Duties
Section 5 - Filing and Proof of Claims; Civil Investigative Demands
Section 6 - Notification by Claimant of Change in Address
Section 7 - Notice to Claimant; Payment of Compensation
Section 8 - Request for Reconsideration of Award or Denial
Section 10 - Amounts Received by Claimant From Other Sources; Offset
Section 12 - Misrepresentations or Concealment; Fines and Damages