I've been at St. E's when a helicopter lands there. They post Police Officers at the doors and landing zone to keep everyone away. I would liken it to trying to access a military airstrip, nearly impossible! Further, that helicopter transport service flies out of Pittsburgh, and is not affiliated with St. E's. It's operated by a private company just like any ground ambulance, taking someone to the closest appropriate hospital, based on the severity of their injuries. If this lady was outside, and did not hear this thing coming out of the sky, she must have bean legally deaf. They sound like a frieght train, even when they are still 50 feet up. And, if she was deaf, why was she going to the parking lot, she should not have been driving. Did the hospital know the helicopter was landing? Did the pilot call-in? I'm not trying to shift blame, but you and I do not know enough of the facts to form an opinion on this matter.
St. E’s, copter service sued
I've been at St. E's when a helicopter lands there. They post Police Officers at the doors and landing zone to keep everyone away. I would liken it to trying to access a military airstrip, nearly impossible! Further, that helicopter transport service flies out of Pittsburgh, and is not affiliated with St. E's. It's operated by a private company just like any ground ambulance, taking someone to the closest appropriate hospital, based on the severity of their injuries. If this lady was outside, and did not hear this thing coming out of the sky, she must have bean legally deaf. They sound like a frieght train, even when they are still 50 feet up. And, if she was deaf, why was she going to the parking lot, she should not have been driving. Did the hospital know the helicopter was landing? Did the pilot call-in? I'm not trying to shift blame, but you and I do not know enough of the facts to form an opinion on this matter.
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