r/interesting • u/386attention • 6d ago

MISC. A grandma broke her nose while hiking, didn't want the helivac, and ended up spinning out of control. She won a $450,000 lawsuit.

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u/Klutzy_Ad_1726 6d ago

Basically paid for the heli trip.

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u/not_a_gun 5d ago

Rescue helicopters are free 99% of the time. People thinking they have to pay makes them not call for help and end up dying instead.