Cyclist files $1m lawsuit after being struck by ambulance and billed $1,800 for ride to hospital
William Hoesch, a 71-year-old from Oregon, received a bill for $1,862 (£1,471) for the ambulance ride after he was struck. He fractured his nose in the incident, and, according to the lawsuit, has since amassed $47,000 (£37,147) in medical expenses.
Hoesch is now suing Columbia River Fire and Rescue department, the ambulance provider, for $997,000 (£788,000). The sum is said to cover the fee of the ambulance ride, his current and future medical expenses, and an additional $900,000 (£711,342) in pain and suffering.
dadthedawg Premium Member about 5 hours ago
He was flying under the influence…..
halibaitor about 4 hours ago
And if he had gone through the windshield he would have been arrested for breaking and entering.
Jml58 about 4 hours ago
Was he black?
Imagine about 3 hours ago
He flew economy class.
oldthang about 2 hours ago
This wasn’t funny to me.
donlackie about 1 hour ago
That sounds about the right level of police compassion
Differentname 29 minutes ago
Cyclist files $1m lawsuit after being struck by ambulance and billed $1,800 for ride to hospital
William Hoesch, a 71-year-old from Oregon, received a bill for $1,862 (£1,471) for the ambulance ride after he was struck. He fractured his nose in the incident, and, according to the lawsuit, has since amassed $47,000 (£37,147) in medical expenses.
Hoesch is now suing Columbia River Fire and Rescue department, the ambulance provider, for $997,000 (£788,000). The sum is said to cover the fee of the ambulance ride, his current and future medical expenses, and an additional $900,000 (£711,342) in pain and suffering.
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