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Legal Statement Regarding Terms of Service for Online Clients
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Disclaimer
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For the purpose of this Disclaimer, Thera-Chat and its owners, Freedom Quest, Inc. may be considered one and the same. Users of this website, agree to the following:
- The information on Freedom Quest and other Internet information sources to which it refers, is intended to provide general information and should not be used to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Do not use the information found on Freedom Quest as a substitute for professional evaluation and treatment. Any information you find here or on websites, that we link to should be verified with your Professional Health Care Provider. Consult your Professional Health Care Provider with any specific medical questions or problems you may have.
- The information contained on thera-chat is "AS IS", with no written or implied warranty. Further, we do not warrant, guarantee, or make any representations regarding the use, or the results of use in terms of correctness, completeness, accuracy, reliability, correctness, or otherwise, the information contained on this web site.
- The users of this site assume all risks of use and shall indemnify and hold Freedom Quest, Inc., its directors, officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of, or related to use of information, services or products offered or presented in or at this site.
- Freedom Quest, Inc contains links to other Internet information sites, Web servers and systems which are not guaranteed to be checked for accuracy and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Freedom Quest, Inc. Freedom Quest, Inc assumes no responsibility for the availability, content, or even the existence of servers, sites or systems outside of our domain.
- Freedom Quest, Inc provides facilities for online chat. Freedom Quest, Inc is not responsible for the content or quality of contributions by Internet users. Furthermore, Freedom Quest, Inc maintains that online chat is not a replacement for face-to-face support groups, individual counseling, or consultation with a Professional Health Care Provider.
- This site contains Bulletin Boards with submissions from Internet users which are not checked for accuracy and do not reflect the opinions of Freedom Quest, Inc. Due to the manner in which messages are posted on this web site, Freedom Quest, Inc assumes no responsibility for the content or quality of messages posted here. We are unable to police the Bulletin Boards 24 hours a day 7 days a week. As such, you run the risk of viewing language that you might find offensive. If the potential to view offensive language bothers you, you are instructed not to view the Bulletin Boards.
- All messages/information posted to this website by Internet users becomes the property of Freedom Quest, Inc.
- Freedom Quest, Inc intends to keep the information at its site accurate and timely, but cannot guarantee either and makes absolutely no guarantees as to the currency, accuracy, or quality of information published and/or archived. Freedom Quest, Inc may make improvements and/or changes in the information and/or graphics at any time.
- Freedom Quest, Inc accepts no responsibility for other organizations, businesses and private persons that provide information on our system. Beliefs expressed by authors are not necessarily those of Freedom Quest, Inc.
- Access to this server is monitored. The requested documents, the machine originating the request, and the time of the request are logged for access statistics and security purposes. Any unauthorized access to this system is prohibited and is subject to criminal and civil penalties under local, state, federal and international laws.
- Reference to any commercial products, process, or service does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by Freedom Quest.
IN NO EVENT WILL FREEDOM QUEST, INC. OR IT'S VOLUNTEERS BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY USE OF THIS WEBSITE, OR ON ANY OTHER HYPER LINKED WEBSITE. THIS INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE ARE EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Good Samaritan Statutes |
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Freedom Quest, Inc., thera-chat.com moderators and crisis counselors contribute a voluntary public service to those in need. Our volunteers gratuitously provide emergency assistance, and hereby invoke protection under the Good Samaritan Statutes of the State of Indiana.
Good Samaritan Laws are to encourage people to help others in emergencies. They require that the "Good Samaritan" use common sense and a reasonable level of skill, not to exceed the scope of the individuals training in emergencies. They assume each person would do his or her best to save a life or prevent further injury.
Good Samaritan Laws give immunity from liability to health care providers and volunteer citizens when they are giving emergency care provided the person uses reasonable, prudent guidelines for care using the resources they have available at the time of the emergency intervention. Most states have enacted some form of Good Samaritan law prohibiting a patient from suing a physician or other health care professional for injuries from a Good Samaritan act. To trigger the protection of such an act, two conditions must be satisfied: it must be a volunteer act, and the actions must be a good-faith effort to help.
IC 34-30-12
Chapter 12. Heather Care: Immunity of Persons Rendering Emergency First Aid
IC 34-30-12-1
Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to services rendered by a health care provider (as defined in IC 34-18-2-14 or IC 27-12-2-14 before its repeal) to a patient in a heath care facility (as defined in IC 27-8-10-1).
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who comes upon the scene of an emergency or accident or is summoned to the scene of an emergency or accident and, in good faith, gratuitously renders emergency care at the scene of the emergency or accident is immune from civil liability for any personal injury that results from:
(1) any act or omission by the person in rendering the emergency care; or
(2) any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further medical treatment or care for the injured person; except for acts or missions amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
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Liability Protection for Volunteers |
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Freedom Quest is seeking the guidance of Eli Lilly and Ice Miller in obtaining full and comprehensive liability/malpractice insurance for all volunteers and professionals working with the organization. |
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By entering the Thera-Chat web site you agree to the disclaimer above. If you disagree with the above disclaimer please leave the Thera-Chat web site.
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