Comments on: Paramedic suing the patient? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/paramedic-suing-patient.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Supremacy Claushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/paramedic-suing-patient.html#comment-84237 Supremacy Claus Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:14:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/03/paramedic-suing-the-patient.html#comment-84237 In the US, settled law prevents such lawsuits. It is called the Fireman's Rule.<br/><br/>http://www.atlantainjurylawblog.com/injury-law-firemans-rule-applies-to-emts-in-georgia.html<br/><br/>1. I knew and accepted the risk when accepting the job.<br/><br/>2. I get workmen's comp for injuries at work. <br/><br/>3. The taxpayer has compensated me for my injuries at work by the above. I would be collecting twice if allowed to sue. <br/><br/>4. I could take the low salary and tremendous stress. However, I become a billionaire suing every property owner for every scare, scrape, and strain. These could come from criminals, from defects in the property, from accidents. <br/><br/>5. I would be taking pics of sidewalk defects for my lawsuit instead of chasing a bad guy. In the US, settled law prevents such lawsuits. It is called the Fireman’s Rule.

http://www.atlantainjurylawblog.com/injury-law-firemans-rule-applies-to-emts-in-georgia.html

1. I knew and accepted the risk when accepting the job.

2. I get workmen’s comp for injuries at work.

3. The taxpayer has compensated me for my injuries at work by the above. I would be collecting twice if allowed to sue.

4. I could take the low salary and tremendous stress. However, I become a billionaire suing every property owner for every scare, scrape, and strain. These could come from criminals, from defects in the property, from accidents.

5. I would be taking pics of sidewalk defects for my lawsuit instead of chasing a bad guy.

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