Posted on 07/16/2016 8:31:54 PM PDT by Empireoftheatom48
My Mom who is 101 years old fell in the bathroom, 10:30 this morning. She needed 16 stitches at the ER. Called 911 and they came firefighters first and then EMT's. Things went well, but of course she is pretty sore. However, 6:00 pm we get a doorbell ring. It's the police, they say they are here for a welfare check. Well ok, I introduce them to my Mom who is sitting in my easy chair, she is happy for the attention. So I ask is this normal procedure. Well the young policeman, says that the EMT or Firefighter, thought someone was drunk at the time. 10:30! In the morning? No one was drunk, at any time. The question is should I let this go, or get a lawyer. It really ticks me off.
Let it go. They checked, (they have to) they found nothing wrong.
Bad idea to get is a pissing contest with someone who buys tear gas and flash bang grenades by the shipping container full.
Were you there when the fire and EMTs came. Did they ask you any questions? Did you find any of the questions strange? Did the question of drinking come up in the ER?
I am not a lawyer, but I would let it go. No real harm; so no damages.
The EMT types are likely pushed hard to refer all cases that they might have the slightest suspicion about.
The firemen have a strong union. Probably a waste of time and money. And the uniformed unionized can probably cause you more pain than you can cause them.
I was right there, I was undecided on some of there questions. However, we decided on the best course of events.
It isn’t football season yet. Nobody’s drunk at 10:30 in the morning.
I’d just let it go. But that’s the way I roll. Hope Mom is fit as a fiddle in no time at all.
Maybe it’s an okay idea to let it go - but I’d sure get a copy of the ER report. They are medical professionals. If they didn’t put anything like that in their report you’re home free.
Are we all such wusses that we allow our police to come into our house and question us about alcohol use?
101 YEARS OLD!
You got some genetics, son.
Don’t worry about this little systemic glitch and CELEBRATE YOUR MOM!
Sometime even the best care givers are subject to questions because of the irresponsible care givers. I took care of my mom for years before she passed and her last trip to the hospital had a social worker questioning me and how much I was involved in her care and it really pissed me off. My sister, who never lifted a finger to help me told her there’s not a better care giver in the world like me. She was right. I took care of her like a baby, had help come in twice a week for medical check ups and bathing. I don’t blame you for being upset though. I feel your anger.....believe me.
Thanks Freeper’s
I don’t blame you for being angry! The encroachment into our private lives because of “Social Services” has become unbearable in many cases. I’d let them know their nosiness is out of line. It falls under the same type of intrusion as a doctor asking if you have a gun in your house.
I would try to bankrupt the city and "public servant" responsible.
The law usually takes the view of no harm, no foul, with mere ruffled feathers not counting as a harm — and especially so because your mother enjoyed the attention even if you did not.
Their Fire Chief or Captain ought to be contacted. I can understand an EMT’s concern for his patients safety but a simple, “Sir, have you been drinking?” could have sufficed at the scene. Without any real proof - breathalizer or some other test, he hasn’t a leg to stand on. You can bet if you don’t follow up on this it will be in a record file somewhere.
if that fails to get an apology, then get a lawyer...
Definitely let it go! It’s over. I’m sure plenty of people are drunk at 10:30 in the morning, so put yourself in their shoes.
“Nobody’s drunk at 10:30 in the morning.”
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You’re kidding?
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Are we all such wusses that we allow our police to come into our house and question us about alcohol use?
I put on a robe and went outside to see what the noise was. One of the cops came over to me and asked to see some ID!
They do strange stuff.
For what it’s worth, you occasionally will find me drunk at 1030, but I work nights—so 1030 for me is 2230 for most. When my dad had his “incident” leading to his death at 94, it was 0400. The cop (God Bless ‘em) who responded before the ambulance gave me a long look. I wasn’t drunk, and understood that he was just doing his job. It’s just the world in which we live.
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