Rescuers sue woman they pulled from burning car

Two Ohio men who rescued a woman from a burning vehicle are now suing her, saying they suffered permanent and disabling injuries during the rescue.

David Kelley and Mark Kinkaid of Marion filed a lawsuit against Theresa Tanner, alleging she was responsible for the accident that led to the rescue in which they were injured, The Columbus Dispatch reported.

Police said Tanner told authorities she had argued with someone the day of the crash and wanted to end her life by veering off a road southeast of Marion in March 2009.

The lawsuit filed in Marion County Common Pleas Court seeks damages of at least $25,000 for each of the men.

The lawsuit is not unusual — rescuers sue those they helped more often than people think, legal experts said.

“The precedent is clear: Danger invites rescue … and if you’ve acted recklessly or negligently and someone gets hurt rescuing you, you could be in trouble,” said Stan Darling, a professor at Capital University Law School.

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  3. hey
    August 9, 2011

    America is such a messed up country. My goodness

  4. Get used to it...
    August 4, 2011

    THEY WERE LATER INFORMED… that is why they’re suing her…

  5. Get used to it...
    August 4, 2011

    They didn’t know until after the rescue that she did it intentionally.

  6. TeteMorne I from...
    August 2, 2011

    The exact reason when I see their ass in trouble, I just step on the gas. This does really in the US of A.

  7. .
    August 2, 2011

    Then how about not rescuing if ur intentions r not pure. Talk bout parasites.

    • Charmer
      August 2, 2011

      Read the story well, She wanted to end her life, so rescuing her was risking their life. So they are suing her for her recklessness.

      • Anonymous
        August 2, 2011

        So she should b the 1 suing them bcause she wanted to die and they prevented her from getting her wishes.

      • joan
        August 3, 2011

        So who send dem to help her if they knew that was her intention and now they want to sue chupesss.

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