EMT Sued for "WIDE LOAD" and pic tweet

[triemal04]

That's nice V. And I don't disagree that it is innapropriate to post certain information, especially identifying information about the people we treat. While it would be very hard, if not impossible, for anyone to identify this lady (other than herself) I do think that it was a very dumb thing to do, and not right.

Turns out this was the guy (if anyone remembers) that made a splash this spring for doing a lot of crap like this. When all of that came to light is when the picture of the lady in the wheelchair (and a lot of others) was posted by the news media (and I'd have to guess when she realized it was out there). So...I do have to ask again...think she'll sue the XXX news for displaying that picture?

Bottom line: be smart when using social media and the internet. If you aren't it can and will come back and bite you on the ass.

[iStater]

By the time the media got this the investigation was probably well underway. This photo was passed along on other social medias because some one probably thought it was a neat thing.

The was before before any investigation or news headlines. Putting black.e towards the media or this woman is not called for since it does bring to light a serious issue.

I only got involved with this forum a few months ago when an EMT posted too much information about a patient. Both the EMT and the patient were easily identified even without their names. The posts were removed and no further action was needed unless the ambulance service did their own discipline.

Edited September 20, 2013 by iStater

[rock_shoes]

Speaking strictly from a technical sense the caption used is appropriate. Someone of this woman's size is a "wide load" for a wheelchair. Regarding the lack of professionalism displayed by any individual who posts pictures of their patients to social media, that's just plain unacceptable. He should have been fired.

The grounds for a law suit on the other hand are questionable.

[iStater]

The grounds for a law suit on the other hand are questionable.

Lawsuits are not always the idea of the person involved.

They often stem from others who are part of organizations which defend people who they feel have been victimized.

We often have children who have been victimized in some way and often the kids or the parents will just want whatever to go away and be left alone. However, the DA, DSHS/CPS, doctor, RN or some patient advocate group might want to make an issue out of it. The person then gets caught up in a whirlwind of legal issues stirred by others. Ever watch an ADA or CPS go after parents or try to force a child to say somebody they trust did something really, really bad to them? But, it still can come right back to the person who did wrong to begin with. Had this EMT been a professional, the photo would not have been taken and this woman would not be called a cow on EMS forums or causing the media to print what is news.

This person does not deserve a comment like this or any of the other comments about her size from someone who has an EMT license.

The cow in the photo should have a escort chase vehicle with flashing lights.

This lady did not attack EMTs as a profession. Her attorney is going after the one EMT who put your profession in a bad light.

Gamzon's lawyer Robert Goldberg blamed the EMT for “making a mockery out of his job,”

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-emt-sued-wide-load-tweet-woman-article-1.1460381#ixzz2fT4wtARy

There is no need to go on and on about how everything is her fault including her weight especially when what happened to her has helped get someone off the street who didn't belong as an EMT.

Edited September 20, 2013 by iStater

[srothig]

In my opinion we ( EMT's ,Medics) should always provide care in a non judgemental way no matter how we feel or think of the PT.. and we all sign that wonderful thing called HIPPA..

[Kaisu]

I was absolutely shocked when I read the first few responses to this post. It's not warm and fuzzy and PC to avoid defamation and insults. It's human decency, empathy and emotional maturity. I challenge anyone of us to spend a few hours in this woman's wheels.

[mikeymedic1984]

My momma told me "nothing good happens after 11pm". My words to today's generation, "nothing good comes from tweets". Social media rarely does anything good, let it go, you do not have to share every thought you have with the world. It is better to be silent and let people wonder if you are dumb, rather than open your mouth (or type with your fingers) and let them know you are.