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Oregon paramedics reportedly hit a cyclist, rushed him to the hospital, then sent him a bill for $1,800
notthebee.com ^ | Nov 10, 2024 | Mister Retrops

Posted on 11/10/2024 7:42:36 AM PST by airdalechief

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.

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To: af_vet_1981

That is their list price but I can tell you that on the ride they are hooking you up to stuff and administering meds so you are lucky if the ride doesn’t cost 5 or 6 thousand bucks.


21 posted on 11/10/2024 9:10:09 AM PST by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (You can vote totalitarians in but you can never vote them out...)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Exactly. The ambulance company needs to settle this as soon as possible. They really don’t want this to go to the jury,


22 posted on 11/10/2024 9:16:21 AM PST by maro (MAGA!)
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To: EnderWiggin1970

They’ll be paying up. For sure. Much more after the lawsuit is finished.


23 posted on 11/10/2024 9:22:11 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: airdalechief

He should send them a bill for $18 million and include his law firm on the mailing list.


24 posted on 11/10/2024 9:43:51 AM PST by antidemoncrat ( )
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To: airdalechief

But the response time was fantadtic!


25 posted on 11/10/2024 9:49:33 AM PST by heartwood (If you're looking for the /sarc tag, you just passed it..we)
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To: Nifster
I’m sure the taxpayers are thrilled.

Most ambulance companies are privately owned and their personnel are not government employees. But this is Oregon so who knows.

26 posted on 11/10/2024 9:52:45 AM PST by usurper (AI was born with a birth defect.)
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To: airdalechief

Victim creation is an old business.


27 posted on 11/10/2024 11:49:59 AM PST by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton

Except Medicare or Health Insurance negotiate other rates. It is only the uninsured or underinsured with assets that pay the list price.


28 posted on 11/10/2024 12:26:37 PM PST by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began)
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To: usurper

Paramedics are part of the fire department in most places


29 posted on 11/11/2024 7:28:00 AM PST by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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