§ 119-60. Liquefied petroleum gas accidents; liability limitations. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 119‑60. Liquefied petroleum gas accidents; liability limitations.

Any person who provides assistance upon request of any police agency,fire department, rescue or emergency squad, or any governmental agency in theevent of an accident or other emergency involving the use, handling,transportation, transmission or storage of liquefied petroleum gas, when thereasonably apparent circumstances require prompt decisions and actions, shallnot be liable for any civil damages resulting from any act of commission oromission on his part in the course of his rendering such assistance unless suchacts or omissions amount to willful or wanton negligence or intentionalwrongdoing. Nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed to relieve anyperson from liability for civil damages (a) where the accident or emergencyreferred to above involved his own facilities or equipment or (b) resultingfrom any act of commission or omission on his part in the course of providingcare or assistance in the normal and ordinary course of conducting his ownbusiness or profession, nor shall this section be construed to relieve fromliability for civil damages any other tortfeasor not referred to herein. Whenthe assistance takes the form of rendering first aid or emergency health caretreatment, questions of liability shall be governed by G.S. 90‑21.14. (1981, c. 660.)