01/07/2026
Over the past few weeks, we’ve had several potential customers — building owners, facility directors, and organizational leaders — express hesitation about installing an AED because they’re worried about “liability.”
This concern is incredibly common… but the truth is the opposite of what many people assume.
In Nebraska, installing an AED does not create liability — it actually reduces it.
Nebraska’s Good Samaritan laws (Neb. Rev. Stat. §71-51,102 to §71-51,104) provide broad legal protection to anyone who owns, installs, maintains, or simply makes an AED available for public use. Building owners, staff, bystanders, and even the person who uses the AED are all protected from civil liability as long as there is no willful or reckless misconduct.
This means:
✔️ You cannot be sued for placing an AED in your building
✔️ You are protected if the AED is used in good faith
✔️ You are protected even if the AED fails or doesn’t save the person
✔️ Having an AED on-site actually reduces your legal risk
And here’s the big one:
Failing to have an AED when someone goes into cardiac arrest could expose an organization to far more risk than installing one.
Cardiac arrest can happen anywhere — offices, gyms, schools, restaurants, construction sites, theaters — and seconds truly matter. Public access AEDs save lives, improve outcomes, and create safer environments for everyone who walks through your doors.
At Talacko Safety Solutions, we don’t just sell AEDs — we help organizations build full emergency readiness plans that include equipment, placement, training, and ongoing maintenance.
If you have questions about placement, strategy, or AED programs in general, we are always happy to talk. Making Nebraska safer is a team effort, and we’re here to help every step of the way.
Talacko Safety Solutions, “Creating Safety Through Preparedness”.