Tenn.’s Good Samaritan Law protects bystanders who help in an emergency

Remember the story of the heroic bystanders who stepped up to help during a cardiac arrest at The Factory at Franklin? First responders are taking this opportunity to remind people about Tennessee’s Good Samaritan Law.

After our story aired featuring the actions of a group of people who helped save a 65-year-old man’s life, a comment on social media took us back to Franklin.

When Wayne Young collapsed while making a delivery, several people rushed to his side and called 911. A dispatcher instructed them to start CPR and find an automated external defibrillator (AED). Lieutenant Paramedic Austin Cooper said their actions were the difference that helped save his life…

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