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I am getting sued for being a hero

#104
billjr said:
Does anyone really see this as a "heroic" act? If so, I think we are really lowering the standards of what we consider a hero. Now if the car had been burning or hanging precariously over a dropoff.....
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You make a fair point; in order to see this as a "heroic" act, one must be at least over the age of 12 to understand the differences between movies/comic books and reality. Since you seem (ahem) handicapped in this regard, perhaps you should spend a few years developing your cognitive facilities before chiming in on the discussion, yes?
 
#105
certainly you'd know if she broke her leg as you pulled her out. it would have had to get twisted or stuck on something or you'd see it get banged on something as you pulled her out.

just reading about good samaritan laws...found this:

Question: Do all states have "Good Samaritan" laws?
Answer: Basically, the answer is yes. However, it's not that simple.
Good Samaritan laws protect caregivers from prosecution for medical mistakes, as long as the caregivers are acting in a voluntary manner without any expectation of reward (like the good Samaritan from the Bible story). Caregivers can't make gross medical errors, but instead are protected from liability for "reasonable" mistakes. Of course, defining "reasonable" is difficult. Victims tend to believe all medical mistakes are unreasonable.

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i'm no lawyer, but this being a rescue, it will probably be viewed with more leeway toward you than an accident with non-life threatening injuries. but all the same, i'd consult a lawyer.
 
#106
It's still not clear from the OP whether or not the lady was in immediate danger of losing her life. That makes a big difference. Doesn't mean he deserves to get sued, it just means he did a dumb, albeit well meaning thing. I really can't imagine rescue personnel like cops and paramedics just standing there if she was in danger of dying.
 
#108
C.Linton said:
It's still not clear from the OP whether or not the lady was in immediate danger of losing her life. That makes a big difference. Doesn't mean he deserves to get sued, it just means he did a dumb, albeit well meaning thing. I really can't imagine rescue personnel like cops and paramedics just standing there if she was in danger of dying.
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Neither can I. But on the other hand if these professionals felt that no action was required then why didn't they restrain the OP from taking any?
 
#110
Was the car sinking? No cop that I know would EVER allow a samaritan to do what is described by the OP in their presence. Sorry to be a cynic, but I see a lot of hyperbole and very little detail. If her leg was broken, wouldn't she have said something BEFORE you helped her out of the car? Something along the lines of screaming in pain?

What does the actual police report say? Those are public information and very easy to obtain.


Just sayin'.
 
#111
Muaguana said:
You make a fair point; in order to see this as a "heroic" act, one must be at least over the age of 12 to understand the differences between movies/comic books and reality. Since you seem (ahem) handicapped in this regard, perhaps you should spend a few years developing your cognitive facilities before chiming in on the discussion, yes?
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You also have to be over the age of 12 to understand the difference between heroism and common civic duty.

Safe to say we only have one side of a story that has many sides (as many as there were people at the scene). And there's too much information missing to not be skeptical of the OP's perspective of events.

Not to mention referring to himself as a "hero" in the first place. :eyebrow:
 
#112
boing said:
You also have to be over the age of 12 to understand the difference between heroism and common civic duty.

Safe to say we only have one side of a story that has many sides (as many as there were people at the scene). And there's too much information missing to not be skeptical of the OP's perspective of events.

Not to mention referring to himself as a "hero" in the first place. :eyebrow:
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That was my thought as well. Real heroes don't call themselves heroes.
 
#119
So basically, it keeps going just for the fun of it, now?

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#120
I saw a hit and run two years ago and was the only one that called the cops and gave the plate # and car description. They caught the guy and busted him on DUI and possession of pot with intent to distribute. What did I get out of this?
I got forced into court 6 months later and had to miss a days pay so I could go testify against a drug dealer that lives a couple blocks down. I told them that I didnt feel safe going in there and letting him see me and the prosecutor decided that threatening me with arrest was the answer to that.
So I told the prosecutor that Id be at court.... then I added "if I ever see your wife in a wrecked car im gonna keep on walking".
Childish? Yes

Made me feel better? HELL YES
 

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