North Dakota Century Code Title 32. Judicial Remedies § 32-03.1-08. Actions not barred

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to bar a civil action by any injured or ill person or injured or ill person’s survivors against any person for having tortiously caused an injury or emergency situation. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to relieve any person, tortiously causing an injury or emergency situation, from any affirmative duty to provide proper aid or assistance. If the defendant prevails in such an action, the defendant shall be entitled to costs and fees only as the other statutes and court rules of this state provide.