Authorities claim the shooting death of New York City paramedic Jason Green is not related to accusations that he and another EMT ignored a distressed pregnant woman at a coffee shop last December who later died, according to an Associated Press article published by Comcast News.
Jason Green was gunned down last weekend after a fight outside a Manhattan nightclub. New York personal injury lawyer Douglas Rosenthal, who was defending the two paramedics against a negligence lawsuit for the woman's death, said he was shocked by the news:
"[He] was a good guy and a dedicated emergency medical technician. It's very sad."
To recap, employees of the Au Bon Pain coffee shop in Brooklyn allegedly told Jason Green and coworker Melisa Jackson that pregnant cashier Eustisha Rennix was having a seizure and needed help. Witnesses say they refused, claiming they were on their break, and left without helping the woman.
The 25-year-old woman died later at a hospital; her child was delivered but died two days later. The Fire Dept. suspended the EMTs without pay for 30 days, but no charges have been filed by the Brooklyn District Attorney's office.
The family of Eustisha Rennix filed a negligence lawsuit against the emergency workers but the pair claim they were only asked to call 911, which Melisa Jackson did, according to an earlier entry on this blog. As cited by AP, Jason Green called the allegations "all bogus lies and fabrications."
It's unclear how the civil suit will proceed with Jason Green no longer able to defend against the claims. In fact, his family may even contact a New York personal injury attorney to make a claim against his attacker, if found.
Related Resources:
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Wrongful Death FAQ (FindLaw)
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NY EMT Workers Allegedly Ignore Dying Pregnant Woman (FindLaw's Injured Blog)
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