When I was a child, my brothers were always around to help out when things got tough. I remember climbing up a tree then realizing I could not get myself back down. My wonderful brothers climbed up the tree and helped my get down. Maybe it was because my parents were hard on them, or because they were boy scouts, or because they were just good people, but they always seemed to find away to help.
As an adult I need much less saving and my brothers have to climb far fewer trees, but thinking back on those fond memories actually makes me remember an article I read. A woman was stuck in an embankment and two men risked their lives to save her. These men were injured as they saved the life of the woman calling out to them. These noble men reminded me of my brothers. They saw someone who needed help and they jumped into action.
At some point after the woman was safe in the hospital, it was determined that she had caused the accident that put her life at risk. The men who saved her were left with scars and medical bills due to their heroic efforts. As a result, they made the difficult decision to sue the woman that they had saved. That decision should not be considered as selfish.
I know that when people see another person in peril, they want to help. But I have to agree that if you cause your own peril, then the people who help you should be compensated for any injuries they sustain as a result. At Price Benowitz, we represent persons who are seeking compensation for the negative impact that helping others has had on their life.
