Ambulance

Cyclist Sues After Being Hit by Ambulance, Then Billed for Emergency Transport

by

Rainier, Ore. – A 71-year-old Oregon cyclist, struck by an ambulance while riding his bicycle, has now filed a lawsuit against the ambulance service, alleging negligence on their part, not only for the accident but also for subsequently billing him for the transport to the hospital. The October 2022 incident unfolded in Rainier, a small town straddling the Washington-Oregon border. William Hoesch, the cyclist involved, was reportedly hit by a vehicle operated by Columbia River Fire & Rescue. Despite the low-speed collision — estimated between 2 and 10 miles per hour — Hoesch sustained significant … Read more

New California Law Puts an End to Surprise Ambulance Bills, Protects Consumers

by

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A new law in California is aiming to protect consumers from surprise ambulance bills by implementing stricter regulations. Under the recently enacted legislation, patients will now be charged no more than their in-network cost for ambulance services. The law also includes provisions to limit charges for uninsured individuals to the Medi-Cal or Medicare rates. These measures are intended to provide consumers with greater transparency and financial protection when it comes to emergency medical transportation. Katie Van Deynze, a policy and legislative advocate for Health Access California, explained that the new law … Read more

Exclusive Footage Reveals Victor Godinez’s Shocking Confession in Ambulance after Shooting of Texas Trooper

by

Edinburg, Texas – The trial of Victor Godinez, the accused in the 2019 killing of Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Mosies Sanchez, has paused for the weekend. On the fifth day of the trial, the jury viewed two body camera videos from inside an ambulance as Godinez was transported from the scene of his arrest to a local hospital. In the footage, Godinez can be heard yelling and whooping. He also inquires about the trooper he is alleged to have shot on April 6, 2019. Godinez admits to shooting the trooper and expresses concern … Read more

Bronx Lawyers Take Stand Against Anti-Israel Proclamation, Unite to Support Israeli Ambulance and Emergency Services

by

Bronx lawyers have criticized a recent anti-Israel proclamation made by the union representing public defenders and lawyers from Legal Aid Society. The newly formed group, Bronx Independent Lawyers for Justice, consisting of at least 45 private attorneys, expressed their outrage at the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, Local 2325, for its “antisemitic and historically inaccurate position” in the proclamation. The lawyers are concerned that this position may impact public perception of the entire defense bar in the Bronx. In response, the group has raised over $8,000 to support the American Friends of Magen David Adom, … Read more