Money, Transportation, Accident and Thief: Help yourself

Help yourself

By anonymous - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States - Westwood

Today, I witnessed a car accident. Being an experienced paramedic, I rushed to the scene to see if anyone needed help. As I assessed the people involved, one of them pickpocketed me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 207

You deserved it 2 140

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Good samaritan

By happyshit - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was driving when I saw someone pulled over on the side of the road. Wanting to help, I pulled over. In so doing, I ran over something that popped my tire. The guy had just pulled over to pee. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 615

You deserved it 6 546

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By williebees - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States - Huntsville

Today, as I was about to walk across the street, a girl in front of me who clearly wasn't paying attention to the traffic, almost got run over. I grabbed her arm and jumped back. She was fine. I fell and fractured my arm and wrist. FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 909

You deserved it 2 499

There's no justice

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my car got keyed because I was parked in a handicapped parking spot. I'm handicapped. FML

I agree, your life sucks 35 865

You deserved it 2 615

By "ztodaro" - 30/06/2017 20:00

Today, while I was inside a store, I heard a crash. Of course I ignored it because my car was parked. I paid for my items and walked out to see this. Nobody else was around. FML

I agree, your life sucks 3 889

You deserved it 291

STOP! THIEF!

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2018 but it's good stuff - United States - Stamford

Today, my boss entrusted me with his car to run an errand, as I usually take the bus. I managed to get there and back safely before someone slammed into me while I was re-entering the lot, causing major damage. It was his wife, who thought I was a car thief. FML

I agree, your life sucks 6 490

You deserved it 366

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By OneGirlsLife - This FML is from back in 2017 but it's good stuff

Today, someone tried to break into my car. They tried to do so by jamming a key into my lock, only for the key to break. I guess the key cut their hand, because I had the pleasure of finding the person's blood all over my passenger door. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 033

You deserved it 287

Effed up

By sunny_funny - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - Cyprus - Nicosia

Today, my car broke down. My colleague came to get me and then, later, my husband picked me up from work. We went to collect my abandoned car, but it was gone. It took 10 minutes of me panicking and thinking it had been stolen before he crumpled in laughter and told me he'd already collected it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 8 343

You deserved it 1 193

Suspect

By Anonymous - 01/08/2009 04:30 - United States

Today, I went for a run. I ended up being tackled by two cops, handcuffed, and dragged to the station with no explanation. Turns out a house nearby had been robbed and the best description they got was, "A man running." I didn't even get an apology. FML

I agree, your life sucks 63 390

You deserved it 2 848

By skygoddess - 28/07/2009 07:29 - United States

Today, I was at my job as a flight attendant. A passenger on my plane stopped breathing and turned blue. As I cleared his airways and was busy strapping an oxygen mask to his face, the passenger behind him tried to hand me her trash. Apparently I'm a walking trash can, no matter what I'm doing. FML

I agree, your life sucks 68 544

You deserved it 3 339

By Anonymous - 03/08/2016 18:01 - United States - Albuquerque

Today, my car broke down in the middle of nowhere. I walked about 3 miles to the nearest house to call a tow truck. When I got back to where I left my car, it was gone. FML

I agree, your life sucks 15 240

You deserved it 1 253

randomkayx3 11

Friday 20 April 2012 7:29

Why is it always the person being good that's ******?

amayranii 2

Friday 20 April 2012 7:28

So much for trying to help

Comments

qwertyuiop100 2

Friday 20 April 2012 17:37

the good guy never wins...

StreetReaper 9

Friday 20 April 2012 17:40

I've been a paramedic for a long time. Longer than most on this site have been alive. Never once have I, or any of my colleagues referred to ourselves as an "experienced paramedic." A rookie paramedic rushes to a scene. When you rush to a scene, mistakes are made. When I come across an accident, I generally don't get involved. Most agencies throughout the country do not offer you the luxury of malpractice insurance when you are off duty and/or out of your response district. Also, since you are deemed a medical professional, you are not covered by good Samaritan laws. It's a shame that because our society is too litigious, that it is better crouch down and keep on driving, than to stop and help. Nobody has ever said to their attorney, "no, I'm not going to sue that guy in a frivolous lawsuit, because he was only trying to help." I commend you on your compassion and for trying to do the right thing for others, but sometimes you have to live in the gray area and do what is right for you.

granolabutt8 7

Friday 20 April 2012 17:56

There's a chance GS laws may protect him, depending on the laws of the individual state. Some states have laws that protect SOME healthcare professionals when off duty, although I'm not sure what the specific law is in OP's state (or my own, for that matter... some EMT student I am!).

Ugi 26

Friday 20 April 2012 18:01

I'm very sorry to hear this. It's entirely logical and understandable but hugely regrettable nonetheless. Hopefully this will be bug-fixed in world 2.0 but until then it is appalling that you and your colleagues are forced to react in this way.