He wants to be compensated by justice. A cyclist from the small town of Rainier in Oregon (United States) sued an ambulance company after a vehicle ran him over and billed him for the trip to the hospital, reported this Tuesday, November 5, local media Oregon Live.
William Hoesch, 71, suffered a broken nose and numerous scratches all over his body after an ambulance hit him while making a turn in October 2022. The accident took place near the premises of the ambulance company, which was returning from an intervention. The story could have ended there, as the drivers immediately picked up the man and took him to the nearest hospital.
But the septuagenarian found himself faced with an unexpected bill: the company demanded the sum of 1,862 dollars (around 1,730 euros) from him. for the transport he had benefited from! The victim therefore chose to sue the company on October 24, demanding a total amount of 997,000 dollars, or 930,000 euros, to cover all the damages suffered as well as moral harm.
Indeed, health insurance in the United States operates according to a private plan, no public coverage is provided. William Hoesch thus claims to have already had to spend 47,000 dollars (44,000 euros) in health costs following this accident, and expects care in the future which could cost him up to 50,000 dollars. (47,000 euros).
He is finally seeking $900,000 (840,000 euros) in damages, claiming that he has suffered from reduced range of motion, reduced grip strength and other symptoms since the accident. .
