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By red_headforlife - 28/09/2012 05:34 - United States - Chandler

Today, I was so happy to be leaving the hospital after breaking my arm the night before. Just as I walked out of the doors, a huge ambulance team was running in at the same time, and knocked me down full force. I now have a broken ankle. FML

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By AtLeastThereWasAParamedic - 02/03/2017 20:00

Today, I was walking on the sidewalk near my house when a car pulled out of a parking spot in front of a speeding ambulance. The ambulance swerved up onto the grass. Yes, I broke my arm after being hit by an ambulance. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/03/2018 19:30 - United States

Today, I woke up after being sick from the flu and tried to get out of bed. I forgot I was in a bunk bed and broke my ankle in the fall down. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/06/2013 04:12 - Canada - Kingston

Today, as I was walking home, I saw an ambulance pull into my driveway with its sirens blaring. Thinking it could be for my sick father, I started frantically sprinting. I managed to trip on my pant-leg, twisting my ankle in the process. They were just turning around in my driveway. FML

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By RootalyTootToot - 29/06/2018 15:00

Today, after slipping on my stairs and spraining my ankle, I got a brace and crutches at urgent care. When I went to get into my car, my crutch slipped on some paper and I fell. I crawled back into urgent care, only to learn that my sprained ankle is now broken in 2 places. FML

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By rangerluke - 25/02/2016 15:52 - United States

Today, I went to an indoor trampoline park. This would usually be fun, except that I got there, broke my ankle, and left in an ambulance, all before my friends even arrived. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/04/2023 18:00 - Slovenia - Ljubljana

Today I ran across the street to help a woman who had fallen off her bicycle. While running, I tripped and broke my arm. Surgery is needed. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/08/2019 17:00 - United Kingdom - Poole

Today, I managed to break my ankle by running it over with the wheelchair I've used on a daily basis for the last 6 years. FML

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By Crispy cripple - 05/09/2018 18:30

Today, my dorm's fire alarm went off. In the rush to escape, I slipped and fell off my bunk bed, breaking my ankle in two places. Crying, I told my roommates I needed help to walk. They shrugged and left after mentioning that I would slow them down. FML

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By Monkey253100 - 03/06/2012 14:47 - France

Today, I decided to be healthy and go for a run. I broke my ankle. FML

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By twobyfour - 15/10/2019 12:00

Today, after spending two hard months losing 20 pounds of my 80 pound goal, I was actually excited to exercise. After I was done exercising, I fell down the stairs and broke my ankle. FML

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0RedPenguin0 8

Friday 28 September 2012 12:01

Oh, the irony... Hospitals injuring patients? It sounds like they just dont want you to leave.

prettyinpink03 11

Friday 28 September 2012 12:00

At least you were close to help! I truly hope you feel better. I have broken bones and it is not fun.

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yentlben 2

Friday 28 September 2012 15:39

Lawyer up. The Hippocratic oath to "do no harm" includes hurting one while rescuing another.

shadow12_fml 1

Friday 28 September 2012 15:41

Hospitals have specific entrances for ambulance crews and patients, sounds like you were in the wrong exit.

neurodoc 1

Friday 28 September 2012 15:50

Not necessarily. I have worked at at least three hospitals where the entrance is the same.

DaSandman 9

Friday 28 September 2012 16:30

now it's time for the lawyers

Driveshaft 5

Friday 28 September 2012 16:45

That means you were trying to leave through the ER, through the door with the big sign that says not to go that way.

ben827 10

Friday 28 September 2012 17:13

Is your name Brian by any chance?

Jordanln97 9

Friday 28 September 2012 17:26

Don't sue the hospital. The person they were treating is probably a lot worse off than you. Besides, the settlement would probably be paid with tax dollars.

outoftown 26

Friday 28 September 2012 23:31

#101 - Are you kidding? Hospitals and ambulance companies, even public ones, carry insurance for just this reason. Your tax dollars are already paying for that insurance. OP should not have been harmed in the care of an incoming patient. OP may need a lawyer if (likely, when) the hospital/ambulance company quibble or try to low-ball the costs they'll voluntarily cover. OP will need a lot of in-home care, lost wages covered, physical therapy, etc.