71-year-old William Hoesch was out riding his bike in Ranier, Oregon, when he was struck by a vehicle. Luckily, the vehicle that hit him was an ambulance right outside a firehouse.
The ambulance driver said that he turned right and heard a thump.
He and his coworker got out to see what they had hit. The pair-o'-medics found Hoesch's bike under their tire, and Hoesch in bad shape on the pavement.
According to police reports, the driver who struck Hoesch and a passenger in the ambulance estimated the ambulance was going between 2 mph and 10 mph when they heard a thump, stopped and saw Hoesch injured. Hoesch estimated to police that he was going 5 mph to 10 mph and said he didn't think the ambulance was going to turn in front of him. His bicycle was crushed under the ambulance wheel.
The paramedics promptly scooped him up and rushed him to the hospital.
When his fractured nose, lacerations, and injuries were treated, Hoesch found himself looking at a ton of medical bills. Included in those numbers was a bill from Columbia River Fire & Rescue for a $1,862 ambulance ride.
They ran him over, and then charged him for doing it.
Needless to say, Hoesch is suing the company. His lawyer Travis Mayor says the ambulance bill is "among about $47,000 in medical expenses that Hoesch has racked up so far and another $50,000 of medical costs he expects in the future."
The lawsuit is also seeking $900,000 because he has suffered "decreased range of motion, reduced grip strength and other issues."
I'd really love to hear the other side of this story.
Would the paramedics contest any of Hoesch's claims?
If not ...
I hope he gets every stinking penny!
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