George Zimmerman, who has been in hiding since he was acquitted of murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, emerged to help rescue someone who was trapped in an overturned truck, police said today.
Sanford Police Department Capt. Jim McAuliffe told ABC News that Zimmerman "pulled an individual from a truck that had rolled over" at the intersection of a Florida highway last week.
Agreed. Most guys in his situation would RUN from any type of situation, especially involving potential litigation. And let's face it, any time you are in a position to help somebody and you do, you're potentially the target for some ambulance chaser to soak you for whatever they can get.
Agreed. Most guys in his situation would RUN from any type of situation, especially involving potential litigation. And let's face it, any time you are in a position to help somebody and you do, you're potentially the target for some ambulance chaser to soak you for whatever they can get.
Breaking on Twitter...This happened on July 18th, 44 years to the day that Teddy Kennedy murdered Mary Jo Kopechne by NOT rescuing her from a car.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/54/Mary_Jo_Kopechne.jpg/145px-Mary_Jo_Kopechne.jpg)
RIP Mary Jo
AttaBoy George
Rot in hell Teddy.
George Zimmerman Emerged From Hiding for Truck Crash Rescue
Does Florida have a Good Samaritan law similar to Missouri?
Emergency care, no civil liability, exceptions (Good Samaritan law).
537.037. 1. Any physician or surgeon, registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed to practice in this state under the provisions of chapter 334 or 335, or licensed to practice under the equivalent laws of any other state and any person licensed as a mobile emergency medical technician under the provisions of chapter 190, may:
(1) In good faith render emergency care or assistance, without compensation, at the scene of an emergency or accident, and shall not be liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions other than damages occasioned by gross negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions by such person in rendering such emergency care;
(2) In good faith render emergency care or assistance, without compensation, to any minor involved in an accident, or in competitive sports, or other emergency at the scene of an accident, without first obtaining the consent of the parent or guardian of the minor, and shall not be liable for any civil damages other than damages occasioned by gross negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions by such person in rendering the emergency care.
2. Any other person who has been trained to provide first aid in a standard recognized training program may, without compensation, render emergency care or assistance to the level for which he or she has been trained, at the scene of an emergency or accident, and shall not be liable for civil damages for acts or omissions other than damages occasioned by gross negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions by such person in rendering such emergency care.
3. Any mental health professional, as defined in section 632.005, or qualified counselor, as defined in section 631.005, or any practicing medical, osteopathic, or chiropractic physician, or certified nurse practitioner, or physicians' assistant may in good faith render suicide prevention interventions at the scene of a threatened suicide and shall not be liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions other than damages occasioned by gross negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions by such person in rendering such suicide prevention interventions.
4. Any other person may, without compensation, render suicide prevention interventions at the scene of a threatened suicide and shall not be liable for civil damages for acts or omissions other than damages occasioned by gross negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions by such person in rendering such suicide prevention interventions.
(L. 1979 H.B. 445 § 1, A.L. 1983 1st Ex. Sess. H.B. 8, A.L. 1986 H.B. 860, A.L. 2005 H.B. 462 & 463, A.L. 2008 S.B. 1081)
http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/c500-599/5370000037.htm
I don't know about Florida, but Missouri's law doesn't apply to regular people -- only health care professionals or as noted here:
Breaking on Twitter...This happened on July 18th, 44 years to the day that Teddy Kennedy murdered Mary Jo Kopechne by NOT rescuing her from a car.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/54/Mary_Jo_Kopechne.jpg/145px-Mary_Jo_Kopechne.jpg)
RIP Mary Jo
AttaBoy George
Rot in hell Teddy.
Breaking on Twitter...This happened on July 18th, 44 years to the day that Teddy Kennedy murdered Mary Jo Kopechne by NOT rescuing her from a car.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/54/Mary_Jo_Kopechne.jpg/145px-Mary_Jo_Kopechne.jpg)
RIP Mary Jo
AttaBoy George
Rot in hell Teddy.
OMG...TMZ has a headline stating that the people Zimmerman pulled from the vehicle were WHITE (gasp!).
http://www.tmz.com/2013/07/22/george-zimmerman-crash-victims-white/
Geeez...WTF does that matter?
::) :banghead:
Excellent image in the "Insult Obama" thread. Zman saves 4, owebuma didn't.
This really isn't going well for folks on the other side of this it would seem. He might not be as evil as made out in the media? *GASP*
The family rescued by George Zimmerman last week after a rollover crash in Sanford, Fla., are terrified of any media attention they may attract and the hate mobs that could target them.
Mark and Dana Michelle Gerstle told friends and neighbors that though they’re thankful Mr. Zimmerman helped them, they do not want to talk publicly about him for fear they will be accused of portraying him as a hero, the Daily Mail first reported.
“They are very grateful to Zimmerman for what he did, but they do not want to get involved,†said a friend, who asked not to be named. “There is so much hatred directed towards him they have got to think about their own family. There are a lot of crazies out there. If they say anything in support of him it could backfire.â€
The Gerstles were about to do a press conference and backed off after getting death threats.I would do the press conference and make it about the threats they've recived. Call those people out by name.
Family saved by George Zimmerman grateful, but terrified of threats
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/23/family-saved-george-zimmerman-grateful-terrified-t/
The Gerstles were about to do a press conference and backed off after getting death threats.
Family saved by George Zimmerman grateful, but terrified of threatssounds like every member of the Gerstle family needs to be issued a CCW permit ASAP.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/23/family-saved-george-zimmerman-grateful-terrified-t/
The Gerstles were about to do a press conference and backed off after getting death threats.
Mistaken identity brings threats to Pastor ZimmermannUSA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/24/man-mistaken-for-zimmerman/2582641/)
Death threats were the last type of phone calls George A. Zimmermann, 78, thought he'd get after serving for 55 years as his Pennsylvania community's preacher.
USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/24/man-mistaken-for-zimmerman/2582641/)
Idiots.
QuoteUSA Today
Mistaken identity brings threats to Pastor Zimmermann
Death threats were the last type of phone calls George A. Zimmermann, 78, thought he'd get after serving for 55 years as his Pennsylvania community's preacher.
Idiots.
OMG...TMZ has a headline stating that the people Zimmerman pulled from the vehicle were WHITE (gasp!).
http://www.tmz.com/2013/07/22/george-zimmerman-crash-victims-white/
Geeez...WTF does that matter?
::) :banghead:
What... did he leave any blacks in the vehicle?
(http://a.abcnews.com/images/US/abc_zimmerman_speeding_130731_wg.jpg)George Zimmerman Stopped for Speeding, Has Gun (http://abcnews.go.com/US/george-zimmerman-stopped-speeding-gun/story?id=19830553)
By SENI TIENABESO (@seniABC) , MATT GUTMAN (@mattgutmanABC) and AARON KATERSKY (@aaronkatersky)
July 31, 2013
Police in Texas have pulled over George Zimmerman for speeding and then the man acquitted in one of America's most controversial trials in years alerted the officer that he had a gun in his glove compartment.
Zimmerman, who was acquitted by a Florida jury two weeks ago for the death of Trayvon Martin, was stopped at 12:47 p.m. on Sunday on Highway 80 by a Forney, Texas.
In dash cam video obtained by ABC News the officer can be heard asking the former neighborhood watch captain, "Where you headed?"
Zimmerman responded, "Nowhere in particular," and then asks the officer if he noticed the name of the driver's license.
[snip]
After Zimmerman was checked for any outstanding warrants he was let go with a verbal warning.
The moonbat media can't let it go... :whatever:
:tongue: :rotf: They sooooo wanted to see him frog marched...
He's in Texas. Lots of Mexicans. OMG. He's done with blacks and lookin for a "Hispanic hispanic" now. RACIST!!!! ***du mode off