BerenstainsMonster@kbin.earth to Not The Onion@lemmy.world · 2 months agoAmbulance hits Oregon cyclist, rushes him to hospital, then sticks him with $1,800 bill, lawsuit sayswww.oregonlive.comexternal-linkmessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up1232arrow-down12file-textcross-posted to: fuckcars@lemmy.world
arrow-up1230arrow-down1external-linkAmbulance hits Oregon cyclist, rushes him to hospital, then sticks him with $1,800 bill, lawsuit sayswww.oregonlive.comBerenstainsMonster@kbin.earth to Not The Onion@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square18fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: fuckcars@lemmy.world
minus-squarehanke@feddit.nulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·2 months agoImo having lawsuits as a normal expected step in the healthcare system is ridiculous in depth, not just on the surface. The victim might get compensated in the end, but having to go through lawsuits is just stupid.
minus-squareDelphia@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoIts also necessary. Americans made this shitstorm of a litigious society themselves. They paid for their insurance, why wouldnt they use it and protect themselves?
Imo having lawsuits as a normal expected step in the healthcare system is ridiculous in depth, not just on the surface.
The victim might get compensated in the end, but having to go through lawsuits is just stupid.
Its also necessary. Americans made this shitstorm of a litigious society themselves.
They paid for their insurance, why wouldnt they use it and protect themselves?