Man suing the first responders who rescued him

[ryoder 1,590]

http://news.yahoo.com/colorado-man-could-sue-divers-saved-him-submerged-214038116--abc-news-topstories.html

This happened just a few miles from me.
Incidentally, in CO a first responder is protected from lawsuits only if he is a volunteer.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[turtlespeed 226]

ryoder

http://news.yahoo.com/colorado-man-could-sue-divers-saved-him-submerged-214038116--abc-news-topstories.html

This happened just a few miles from me.
Incidentally, in CO a first responder is protected from lawsuits only if he is a volunteer.

What a Glorious Ingrate.

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[shropshire 0]

I guess they are ALL volunteers as no one is drafted into the job.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[shropshire 0]

someone should throw that fucker back into the river.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[Arvoitus 1]

So his logic is that they didn't rescue him fast enough, therefore they all need be sued for half a million?

Your rights end where my feelings begin.

[skydiver30960 0]

Arvoitus

So his logic is that they didn't rescue him fast enough, therefore they all need be sued for half a million?

I think his argument (through his lawyer) is that they "overlooked" him; that they didn't do enough to assess whether or not the vehicle was occupied by a living person.

As a EMS responder, I can dig the idea that they had a moral duty to act: that is, to do whatever they could to determine whether or not the vehicle was occupied. That said, there's painfully little detail about the particulars of the accident and the resources on scene to determine whether or not they had an ability to act. How deep/clear was the water? Could they actually see the vehicle? Was a SCUBA rescue team on call that could have been dispatched? "First responders" would almost surely NOT be trained in water rescue; I know I'm not and wouldn't be foolish enough to try to freelance it by diving (pun intended) an unknown water rescue without the proper gear and training. Where the "first responders" may end up on the cross is for not requesting appropriate additional resources.

Elvisio "tort reform por favor" Rodriguez

[masterrig 1]

skydiver30960

***So his logic is that they didn't rescue him fast enough, therefore they all need be sued for half a million?

I think his argument (through his lawyer) is that they "overlooked" him; that they didn't do enough to assess whether or not the vehicle was occupied by a living person.

As a EMS responder, I can dig the idea that they had a moral duty to act: that is, to do whatever they could to determine whether or not the vehicle was occupied. That said, there's painfully little detail about the particulars of the accident and the resources on scene to determine whether or not they had an ability to act. How deep/clear was the water? Could they actually see the vehicle? Was a SCUBA rescue team on call that could have been dispatched? "First responders" would almost surely NOT be trained in water rescue; I know I'm not and wouldn't be foolish enough to try to freelance it by diving (pun intended) an unknown water rescue without the proper gear and training. Where the "first responders" may end up on the cross is for not requesting appropriate additional resources.

Elvisio "tort reform por favor" Rodriguez

Ain't that a bitch? Damned if you do... damned if you don't. We live in a 'get rich quick' thinking, lottery society and this guy is going to 'cash-in'. SOB should be thankful someone did something to save his sorry ass and he's still breathing. Disgusting!!


Chuck

[ryoder 1,590]

Here is video of the rescue: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/12/boulder-flood-rescue-video_n_3914696.html

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[Arvoitus 1]

ryoder

Here is video of the rescue: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/12/boulder-flood-rescue-video_n_3914696.html

Fatass could've opened the door and walked out, but nope gotta have folks pulling his fat ass out of there.

Your rights end where my feelings begin.