Like you’re presumably unconscious and at no point ever consent to be liable for the cost, and yet people get billed. It’s like if someone just came and did a bunch of work on your house when you were asleep and then sent you a bill.

Like, just wack. It’s like if you passed out in Walmart and an employee put a cell phone in your pocket, took your money, then gave you a receipt, and people were like “hmm yes that’s legit”

America must be destroyed

  • TawnyFroggy [she/her]@hexbear.net
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    When I was young and naive I called an ambulance for my mom who was having chest pains and I think she’s still paying for it. Absolutely batshit that onlookers need to make split second judgement calls about a potentially dying persons financials.

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      I think she’s still paying for it

      that’s fucked, jesus

      do you know how much she might owe on it? I’m financially fucked on the regular, but maybe we could start a gofundme or something to free your mother of this burden? idk

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        3 months ago

        I think its like 5 thousand that she’s constantly paying off but somehow never gets lower. Hopefully one day I’ll make enough to just pay it off but that probably won’t be anytime soon.