Under the Good Samaritan protection, an individual is protected unless they are ______.

• A. Negligent
• B. Reckless Behavior
• C. Grossly Negligent
• D. Criminal Negligent

Answer: (C)

Good Samaritan protection shields well‑intentioned helpers from civil liability for ordinary negligence when they act in good faith and without compensation. The protection is lifted, however, when the helper’s conduct is grossly negligent—meaning a severe failure to exercise ordinary care that shows a reckless disregard for the safety of the person being aided. In that scenario, immunity does not apply and liability could attach. This makes gross negligence the threshold that defeats the protection, explaining why the correct answer is “grossly negligent.”