Nebraska Statutes 71-4841. Immunity
(a) A person that acts with reasonable care in accordance with the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act or with the applicable anatomical gift law of another state, or attempts in good faith to do so, is not liable for the act in a civil action, criminal prosecution, or administrative proceeding.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-4841
- Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(b) Neither the person making an anatomical gift nor the donor‘s estate is liable for any injury or damage that results from the making or use of the gift.
(c) In determining whether an anatomical gift has been made, amended, or revoked under the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, a person may rely upon representations of an individual listed in subdivision (a)(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (9) of section 71-4832 relating to the individual’s relationship to the donor or prospective donor unless the person knows that the representation is untrue.