Woman Sues Good Samaritan...

[Cunning Stunts]

For saving her effin' life. What a money-sucking scumbag:

Calif. Court: Would-be Good Samaritan can be sued

By PAUL ELIAS, Associated Press Writer Paul Elias, Associated Press Writer – Thu Dec 18, 6:22 pm ET


LOS ANGELES – Proving that no good deed goes unpunished, the state's high court on Thursday said a would-be Good Samaritan accused of rendering her friend paraplegic by pulling her from a wrecked car "like a rag doll" can be sued.
California's Supreme Court ruled that the state's Good Samaritan law only protects people from liability if the are administering emergency medical care, and that Lisa Torti's attempted rescue of her friend didn't qualify.
Justice Carlos Moreno wrote for a unanimous court that a person is not obligated to come to someone's aid.
"If, however, a person elects to come to someone's aid, he or she has a duty to exercise due care," he wrote.
Torti had argued that she should still be protected from a lawsuit because she was giving "medical care" when she pulled her friend from a car wreck.
Alexandra Van Horn was in the front passenger seat of a car that slammed into a light pole at 45 mph on Nov. 1, 2004, according to her negligence lawsuit.
Torti was a passenger in a car that was following behind the vehicle and stopped after the crash. Torti said when she came across the wreck she feared the car was going to explode and pulled Van Horn out. Van Horn testified that Torti pulled her out of the wreckage "like a rag doll." Van Horn blamed her friend for her paralysis.
Whether Torti is ultimately liable is still to be determined, but Van Horn's lawsuit can go forward, the Supreme Court ruled.
Beverly Hills lawyer Robert Hutchinson, who represented Van Horn, said he's pleased with the ruling.
Torti's attorney, Ronald Kent, of Los Angeles didn't immediately return a telephone call.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081218/ap_on_re_us/samaritan_protection

I don't agree with the death penalty... But I think the lady should be put to death, seeing as how that's where she may have been now if it wasn't for the Good Samaritan.

I'm not serious, of course, but I find it despicable how we can't even help each other nowadays... Everyone's more concerned with getting money out of any situation they can.

 

[Showtime]

Imagine if Superman really existed, he'd be getting sued until his cape turned blue.

 

[tzarinna]

Well, folks are broke.

I think a lot of people aren't aware that they can do more damage when helping during emergency situations., but then again a lot of people are and that's why they turn the other way when **** goes down.

 

[Carcharodon]

Yeah. I'm not certified to perform the Heimlich maneuver (sp?), but if I saw somebody choking and nobody stepped in I'd feel forced to do so. The fact that I'm not certified means that if the person I'm helping sustains any injuries, they could most certainly sue me within the confines of the law.

That's humanity for you.

 

[Sawyer]

Shoulda left that b**** to die. up:

 

[Scarlet spidey]

Yeah. I'm not certified to perform the Heimlich maneuver (sp?), but if I saw somebody choking and nobody stepped in I'd feel forced to do so. The fact that I'm not certified means that if the person I'm helping sustains any injuries, they could most certainly sue me within the confines of the law.

That's humanity for you.

That's why you just need to be a heartless bastard and let them die.
Can't afford the risk these days.

 

[Carcharodon]

The ****ed up thing is that she's suing her FRIEND for saving her life. It wasn't just some stranger.

What a c***.

 

[Shemtov]

this.....women is an Incredebles fan isnt she?

 

[The Chris]

Amazing what being a good person can do to you. Unbelievable. Wow, you can't walk, but How about this... You could be dead right now!

 

[Cunning Stunts]

I'm suing the woman who stole my virginity... Because of her, I'll never feel that first timer's 2-second explosion again!

(Now it'll be the veteran's 2-second explosion. )

 

[Hush]

Wow i hate dumb people, this lady is dumb.

 

[xisaacx]

The thing is IF people just stood by and DIDN'T do anything, there would be articles about how no one helped. Its ridiculous so out of fear of being sued when someone is in trouble I should just not do anything? Its better to be helpful than heartless

 

[Sawyer]

The thing is IF people just stood by and DIDN'T do anything, there would be articles about how no one helped. Its ridiculous so out of fear of being sued when someone is in trouble I should just not do anything? Its better to be helpful than heartless

Tell that to the broad thats getting sued!!

 

[cryptic name]

For saving her effin' life. What a money-sucking scumbag:






http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081218/ap_on_re_us/samaritan_protection

I don't agree with the death penalty... But I think the lady should be put to death, seeing as how that's where she may have been now if it wasn't for the Good Samaritan.

I'm not serious, of course, but I find it despicable how we can't even help each other nowadays... Everyone's more concerned with getting money out of any situation they can.

should've let her die.

 

[SoulManX]

The moral of the story is don't help anybody

 

[Mr.Webs]

This thread oozes Christmas spirit.

 

[SoulManX]

This thread oozes Christmas spirit.

The Grinch would be proud

 

[Mike_D202]

 

[SapphirePrima]

Imagine if Superman really existed, he'd be getting sued until his cape turned blue.

lol The Incredibles.

 

[SapphirePrima]

opps double post

 

[Ghostvirus]

Wow...just...wow.