ยง 79-k. Civil immunity for certain persons assisting in emergency
situations. 1. Any person who voluntarily and without the expectation of
monetary compensation provides assistance in the event of an accident or
other emergency situation involving the use, handling, transportation,
transmission or storage of compressed gases and/or liquefied petroleum
gases shall not be liable for any civil damages for injuries resulting
from any act of commission or omission on his part in the course of his
rendering such assistance unless it is established that such injuries
were caused by gross negligence on the part of such person.
2. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to relieve any person from
liability for civil damages (a) where the accident or emergency referred
to in subdivision one of this section involved his own facilities or
equipment or (b) resulting from any act of commission or omission on his
part in the course of providing care or assistance in the normal and
ordinary course of his own business or profession.
3. For purposes of this section, the term "gross negligence" means
reckless, willful, wanton or intentional misconduct.
Structure New York Laws
Article 7 - Miscellaneous Rights and Immunities
70-A - Actions Involving Public Petition and Participation; Recovery of Damages.
70-B - Unlawful Interference With Protected Rights.
71 - Damages in Action for Suing in Name of Another.
72 - Term of Imprisonment of Civil Prisoner.
73 - Code of Fair Procedure for Investigating Agencies.
74 - Privileges in Action for Libel.
75 - Defamation by Radio or Television.
76 - Action for Libel: Evidence, Separate Verdicts.
76-A - Actions Involving Public Petition and Participation; When Actual Malice to Be Proven.
77 - Special Damages in Action for Slander of a Woman.
78 - Mitigating Circumstances in Action for Libel or Slander.
79 - Forfeiture of Office and Suspension of Civil Rights.
79-A - Consequence of Sentence to Imprisonment for Life.
79-B - Forfeiture of Property on Conviction Abolished.
79-C - Convict Protected by Law.
79-F - Liability for Acts of Persons Assisting Police Officers.
79-G - Filing of Certificates of Honorable Discharge With County Clerks.
79-H - Special Provisions Relating to Persons Employed By, or Connected With, News Media.
79-I - Discrimination Against Person Who Refuses to Perform Certain Act Prohibited.
79-J - Confidentiality of Records in Multi-State Information System.
79-K - Civil Immunity for Certain Persons Assisting in Emergency Situations.
79-L - Confidentiality of Records of Genetic Tests.
79-N - Bias-Related Violence or Intimidation; Civil Remedy.
79-N*2 - Funeral or Bereavement Leave.
79-O - Close Captioning in Places of Public Accomodation, Resort or Amusement.
79-P - Recording Certain Activities.
79-P*2 - Gender Neutral Single-Occupancy Bathroom Facilities.
79-Q - Collection of Gender or Sex Designation Information by State Agencies.