By Bill Carey
EMS1
RAINIER, Ore. — An Oregon cyclist has filed a $997,000 lawsuit against a fire department after being struck by one of its ambulances, which then transported him to the hospital and issued a bill for the service.
The attorney for 71-year-old William Hoesch said Columbia River Fire & Rescue billed his client, $1,862 for the transport, part of approximately $47,000 in medical expenses so far, with another $50,000 expected, The Oregonian reported.
The lawsuit states that in October 2022, Hoesch was biking through Rainier, Oregon, when the ambulance traveling in the same direction attempted a right turn, struck him and destroyed his bicycle.
Hoesch’s lawsuit also requests $900,000 for pain and suffering, citing a reduced range of motion, decreased grip strength and other symptoms, according to The Oregonian.
A guest lost their life and others were hurt aboard the Goliath coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, prompting the company to close similar attractions at six parks nationwide
October 13, 2026 06:32 AM
First responders waited roughly 30 minutes to enter Riverbend prison after dispatchers initially told them the request for medical help was false, delaying care for Christa Pike, who survived two doses of pentobarbital during her attempted execution
October 13, 2026 07:08 AM
Tacoma City Manager Hyun Kim’s 2027-2028 budget proposal would eliminate both alternative response programs to help close a $40 million shortfall
October 11, 2026 12:00 PM
Rep. Dan Meuser announced the Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding, which will support training, protective equipment, facility upgrades and apparatus for volunteer departments across several counties
October 12, 2026 05:52 AM
