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"An Oregon cyclist who was struck by an ambulance that made a right turn into him — fracturing his nose and leaving him with scrapes and other injuries across h

"An Oregon cyclist who was struck by an ambulance that made a right turn into him — fracturing his nose and leaving him with scrapes and other injuries across his body — has filed a $997,000 lawsuit against the ambulance provider after it scooped him up, drove him to the hospital and then billed him for the service, according to the suit." $47K for current medical costs, $50K for expected future medical costs, and $900K for pain and suffering (long-term). So the provider may not be getting away with this. Article does not say if cyclist has paid/will pay the ambulance bill.

shiroiushi 2y ago
Don't forget the cost of repairing or replacing the bicycle. He should have added an additional $3k to make it an even million.
- Someone1234 2y ago
  It is likely below $1M because that is a common insurance cut-off, which is believed to increase the chance of a settlement.
deepsun 2y ago
Typically judge rejects the huge sums, and he gets more reasonable amount, if even fair. E.g. judge might award him only proven costs with receipts, and reject all the pain-and-suffering.
- nkrisc 2y ago
  I’d say large sums are warranted here to avoid a perverse incentive where ambulances hit people and then take them to the hospital for profit. I’m only half serious.
  - wmf 2y ago
    If an ambulance hits someone it's likely that the ambulance's insurance will have to pay their ER bill which will be higher than the ambulance bill. It's a net loss.
    - account42 2y ago
      They should pay both the ER bill and the ambulance bill, as well as additional damage (which yes should include a reasonable amount for the suffering incurred). If it was a private driver I'd be more lenient but companies can damn well make sure their drivers only work when they can do so safely so should take on the FULL costs they incurred.
- brailsafe 2y ago
  > Typically judge rejects the huge sums, and he gets more reasonable amount Could almost get yourself a cozy little apartment and all it would take is being run over by an ambulance
yieldcrv 2y ago
It was probably a $1,000,000 insurance policy that the ambulance/provider had You just start there no matter what

shiroiushi 2y ago

Don't forget the cost of repairing or replacing the bicycle. He should have added an additional $3k to make it an even million.

Someone1234 2y ago
It is likely below $1M because that is a common insurance cut-off, which is believed to increase the chance of a settlement.

deepsun 2y ago

Typically judge rejects the huge sums, and he gets more reasonable amount, if even fair. E.g. judge might award him only proven costs with receipts, and reject all the pain-and-suffering.

nkrisc 2y ago
I’d say large sums are warranted here to avoid a perverse incentive where ambulances hit people and then take them to the hospital for profit. I’m only half serious.
- wmf 2y ago
  If an ambulance hits someone it's likely that the ambulance's insurance will have to pay their ER bill which will be higher than the ambulance bill. It's a net loss.
  - account42 2y ago
    They should pay both the ER bill and the ambulance bill, as well as additional damage (which yes should include a reasonable amount for the suffering incurred). If it was a private driver I'd be more lenient but companies can damn well make sure their drivers only work when they can do so safely so should take on the FULL costs they incurred.
brailsafe 2y ago
> Typically judge rejects the huge sums, and he gets more reasonable amount Could almost get yourself a cozy little apartment and all it would take is being run over by an ambulance

yieldcrv 2y ago

It was probably a $1,000,000 insurance policy that the ambulance/provider had You just start there no matter what