Garda shot on holiday in America faces $1,000,000 hospital bill

My name is URL · 17-02-2015 11:00PM #1

This bit in particular just sums up what an absolute ****hole the US can be at times

The popular local uniform garda - who had been on holiday with his father Brian Snr - spent over a week in Intensive Care and also underwent surgery. It is thought he had travel insurance but that this was not sufficient to meet the costs of his spiralling medical bills. After a week in hospital he moved into a hotel to cut down on costs.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/garda-shot-on-holiday-in-america-proclaims-im-a-lucky-man-662487.html

With that out of the way, what on earth was he thinking by refusing to hand over a measly $200 to the mugger? Fair enough if it happened on some quiet Irish street, but in perhaps the most dangerous area of one of America's most violent cities? Irresponsible or what like?! I'm pretty sure Gardai would be the first people to advise that you just hand the money over.

What happens if he just refuses to pay now? Would the hospital or state risk the embarrassment of extraditing an Irish police officer (who had travel insurance) after he was shot by one of their own scummers?

nullzero · 17-02-2015 11:02PM

What a country. Only in America

My name is URL · 17-02-2015 11:04PM

nullzero wrote: »

What a country. Only in America

But muh freedums!

suicide_circus · 17-02-2015 11:06PM

He must have selected the most basic cover on his travel insurance. I was in the states a few years ago and spent about 50euro on travel insurance and was covered for up to $6m hospital fees.

Desolation Of Smug · 17-02-2015 11:06PM

Dunno why, but I have a picture of Dr Evil in my mind, pinky in mouth, demanding the money.."One million Dollar...."

Nice round number, eh? 1 Million. I wonder do they get that for most patients they treat. Nice money. Someones cleaning up..

My name is URL · 17-02-2015 11:09PM

$53 charge for every pair of non-sterile disposable gloves used during your stay

http://www.rd.com/slideshows/wildly-overinflated-hospital-costs/#slide5=&slideshow=slide5

Sterile ones are more expensive apparently.

Seriously, fcuk that kip

moc moc a moc · 17-02-2015 11:12PM

Thanks, Obama

Dep! · 17-02-2015 11:13PM

Dont pay it. Simple.

There's not a judge that would or could enforce this as Im presuming he hasnt got a million dollars. He cant pay what he doesnt have.

The story does strike me as sensationalist however, the figure is a little too OTT and rounded up for my liking to take it seriously.

nxbyveromdwjpg · 17-02-2015 11:13PM

Did he not have travel insurance?

c_man · 17-02-2015 11:22PM

He should have foregone his travel insurance and used the cash to buy a holiday gun. Would have served him better.

Pew-pew!

Sheep Lover · 17-02-2015 11:23PM

Tell them the cheque is in the post and then fcuk off home.

Faith+1 · 17-02-2015 11:23PM

nm wrote: »

Did he not have travel insurance?

He did! The amount far exceeded the policy he had. America what a complete sh*thole.

cloud493 · 17-02-2015 11:24PM

Offer to pay them in cents.

creolebelle · 17-02-2015 11:26PM

Speaking as an american you'll get no arguments from me about our healthcare system

Littlekittylou · 17-02-2015 11:29PM

People go on about how diet is the important factor in life expectancy they fail to mention that countries like Japan and the Swiss have excellent health systems that allow all to have the care they need. It's crazy and so so wrong. Whatever your political leanings think you have agree everyone should have healthcare. Scary.

The_Valeyard · 17-02-2015 11:29PM

I'm really surprised at the travel insurance, I pay 28 a year, and it covers me for over 10 million?

DavidRamsay99 · 17-02-2015 11:30PM

Why can't the animal who shot him pay the bill?

c_man · 17-02-2015 11:31PM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

I'm really surprised at the travel insurance, I pay 28 a year, and it covers me for over 10 million?

Does that cover paying out ransoms for any potential kidnapping? Now, why don't you just step into my car...

BorneTobyWilde · 17-02-2015 11:31PM

I don't see anything in that article that says that the US is demanding 1m . All I do see is an attempt here by garda to raise 1m that no doubt will go missing.

BorneTobyWilde · 17-02-2015 11:33PM

The guy is back in Ireland also, so this raised money is just an attempt to rinse people of money for a fictional cause.

My name is URL · 17-02-2015 11:40PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I don't see anything in that article that says that the US is demanding 1m . All I do see is an attempt here by garda to raise 1m that no doubt will go missing.

$1,000,000 just looks better on paper. It could be a bit less or a bit more, but a million for multiple gunshot wounds and surgeries is about right.

I'm the most cynical fcuker you could ever meet but even I don't think this is some kind of swindle. New Orleans Police Dept are even doing some fundraising to help pay for his healthcare bill.

He's just after arriving back in Ireland. Why would they be 'demanding' it yet? You have a while to pay up like. I hope he doesn't though. Let the money hungry fcuks try to extradite him. They'll be laughed out of any court it ends up in.

He still should have just handed over the $200 to the mugger though. Bit of an idiot for refusing to do so really.

The_Valeyard · 17-02-2015 11:41PM

c_man wrote: »

Does that cover paying out ransoms for any potential kidnapping? Now, why don't you just step into my car...

Oh no.....im not falling for that one again!!!!!!.......

Letree · 17-02-2015 11:42PM

Tell them to sue the black guy for it. He won't have it no doubt. But why should the Guard pay for it when he was a tourist there and some low life shot him.

barneystinson · 17-02-2015 11:45PM

creolebelle wrote: »

Speaking as an american you'll get no arguments from me about our healthcare system

Do you do any other accents?

Try it with a Chinese accent, g'wan...!

BorneTobyWilde · 17-02-2015 11:48PM

How do all the people who get shot there daily pay these bills? It's all bull if you ask me. No need to pay it. Actaully cost of treatment . 2000$ bill 1m $

fineso.mom · 17-02-2015 11:50PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I don't see anything in that article that says that the US is demanding 1m . All I do see is an attempt here by garda to raise 1m that no doubt will go missing.

Yeah, I bet you're right. Sure he probably planned the whole thing with the 'mugger'. Personally i would have got him to shoot me just in the leg and not risk paralyzing or killing me, but I suppose they wanted it to be believable.....so that they could raise more money which "will no doubt go missing".

(I wish I had a roll eyes option)

JaseBelleVie · 17-02-2015 11:53PM

Again,

Welcome To America! Come for the Freedom and Amusement Parks, stay for the $130,000 f*cking aspirin.

He shouldn't pay it. What are they going to do? To try and extradite and sue across jurisdictions is a major pain in the hole and the hospital would end up paying far in excess of that $1m to try and claw it out of him. Not a hope. He should send them a cheque made out to that amount and let it bounce and then just tell them "The money is resting in my account" and let them work that one out.

Nodin · 17-02-2015 11:53PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

I don't see anything in that article that says that the US is demanding 1m . All I do see is an attempt here by garda to raise 1m that no doubt will go missing.

It has to be said, it takes some neck to accuse a man with a good name of fraud when all he's done is get shot in a foreign country.

michael999999 · 17-02-2015 11:55PM

Nodin wrote: »

It has to be said, it takes some neck to accuse a man with a good name of fraud when all he's done is get shot in a foreign country.

Don't bite!

Greenmachine · 17-02-2015 11:58PM

My name is URL wrote: »

$1,000,000 just looks better on paper. It could be a bit less or a bit more, but a million for multiple gunshot wounds and surgeries is about right.

I'm the most cynical fcuker you could ever meet but even I don't think this is some kind of swindle. New Orleans Police Dept are even doing some fundraising to help pay for his healthcare bill.

He's just after arriving back in Ireland. Why would they be 'demanding' it yet? You have a while to pay up like. I hope he doesn't though. Let the money hungry fcuks try to extradite him. They'll be laughed out of any court it ends up in.

He still should have just handed over the $200 to the mugger though. Bit of an idiot for refusing to do so really.

Had the mugger got a gun? Would have thought a cop should be able to restrain someone, even if they had an knife.

coopdog85 · 17-02-2015 11:58PM

Lovely, 3 pages in & I'm the first to say....

Ginger pubes.

Garda shot on holiday in America faces $1,000,000 hospital bill

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