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Good Samaritan laws relieve medical professionals from liability for ordinary negligence when they stop and render aid to victims in emergency situations. Under the fireman's rule, a fireman who is injured while putting out a fire may not sue the party whose negligence caused the fire.
There are many circumstances where you must legally help. That is absolutely one of them. If you are CPR certified and current you legally ARE required to give aid. You can be tried for negligent homicide if the person dies because you did not give aid. You are protected if you do assist under the good Samaritan laws. There are certainly other circumstances that also require your assistance.