Problem with what Green did was that he was dumb enough to post to MySpace where everybody and their pals go. He did give enough information that probably coincided with what the newspapers reported (who could two and two together) and people figured out who it was. This was a clear violation of confidentiality no matter how you look at it. He provided details. If he had just posted a notice for women to be more careful when coming home at night or something without any of the incidental details, it would have been a lot different. That the legals say he didn\’t break any law is aggravating. At the very least, he should have been sacked from his job for breach of confidentiality. He must have signed a confidentiality statement when he started working for the company. He was SO worng in how he handled it. And no, she is not the b*tch, guys.
Of course we are has a good point – this was done outside of his work. My guess is that their insurance will cover the suit against the ambulance firm but not him. HIPAA might not apply since it was done outside of work but I\’m thinking both the EMR and the ambulance firm are gonna lose or settle.
Amen and thank you Healthcare Worker! It is so hard to understand some of these comments….however for those men who still think rape is just sex may they never have to comfort a female relative after a rape… they will be shocked at the physical & emotional reaction from the victim. It is not pretty.
If you took your companies list of clients and posted all kinds of personal information regarding policies/claims on MySpace, you don\’t think your employer would be held accountable? Even if you did it at 1AM following a night of tequilia shots, your employer portrayed you to their clients as a part of their company. Your employer introduced you to the client as you were representing the company. So yeah, if he took info he obtained while on the job and posted it in public, that would be a violation.
Personally, if it were me I\’d rather beat the crap out of him, but since they wouldn\’t let me do that, I\’d sue him, too.
I checked with my EMT/Ambulance driver friend about this situation; HIPPA does apply to the EMT. How this will all play out in the courts remains to be seen as the internet continues to take the courts into uncharted territory.
However, the saddest part of this commentary was how some of the readers immediately turned on the true victim in this story. She has an actionable case where she claims her right to privacy was violated by the blog and suffered additional injuries and trauma as a result. She has a right to her day in court and to be compensated. As citizens we all have a reasonable expectation to privacy and to have our day in court.
I think those of you who immediately dismissed her claim as a “gripe”, claiming she is abusing and raping the system herself looking a handout and even going so far as calling her a “b*tch” should examine your conscience as to why you did so. Just another woman that got what she deserved and what does it matter if any of her other rights were violated?
It was bad enough she was a victim of her attacker and then to have her right to privacy violated by someone who should have known better, even if he had good intentions. Nevertheless, you victimized her again! Shame!
If the post on MySpace had been about any of these guys\’ erectile dysfunction you can bet they\’d be screaming for justice! They\’d be screaming for $$$$$ and threatening to break the EMT\’s fingers for posting something so personal and humiliating about them.
Women can\’t win. Either we\’re wimps or bitches.
Now I have to think about filing a suit about your comments regarding Oregon. How dare you refer to us a heavily unemployed welfare state. I thoght this is why we all moved here, to relax a bit.
I disagree with Kevin. You inferred alot about what happened that the article did not specifically say. One thing, the true origination of the leak of her address. If you read the article carefully, only the victim BELIEVES his posting caused the reporters to find her. Based on what his posting said, that would be a stretch since he did not mention names or addresses. I still stand by my original post that the rape was a terrible crime perpetrated on this woman and no one should ever have to go through that, but, for her to say she was traumatized by his posting is pushing the limits of reality.
The woman who was attacked is a friend of mine, and I\’m appalled at those of you calling her a b*tch or saying she’s trying to manipulate the system. Look at it from her perspective; image being attacked in your own home, raped and beaten. Then, once you’ve finally called for help, start to heal physically and seek counseling, you open your MySpace account to find a posting about EXACTLY what happened, releasing information only the police had to try and find the jerk who raped you. And who posted this, none other than her “rescuer” (who by the way IS required by law to not release ANY information according to HIPPA law). This was just another violation to her. To have the media print everything that happened, to relive it every time she turned on the news or opened a paper? She is not after money people, she wants AMR to train its employees to keep their mouths shut and do their jobs. And anyone who says otherwise, before you start making assumptions, just imagine for a second that you were going through this. Or your mother, your daughter, your friend.
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Problem with what Green did was that he was dumb enough to post to MySpace where everybody and their pals go. He did give enough information that probably coincided with what the newspapers reported (who could two and two together) and people figured out who it was. This was a clear violation of confidentiality no matter how you look at it. He provided details. If he had just posted a notice for women to be more careful when coming home at night or something without any of the incidental details, it would have been a lot different. That the legals say he didn\’t break any law is aggravating. At the very least, he should have been sacked from his job for breach of confidentiality. He must have signed a confidentiality statement when he started working for the company. He was SO worng in how he handled it. And no, she is not the b*tch, guys.
Of course we are has a good point – this was done outside of his work. My guess is that their insurance will cover the suit against the ambulance firm but not him. HIPAA might not apply since it was done outside of work but I\’m thinking both the EMR and the ambulance firm are gonna lose or settle.
Amen and thank you Healthcare Worker! It is so hard to understand some of these comments….however for those men who still think rape is just sex may they never have to comfort a female relative after a rape… they will be shocked at the physical & emotional reaction from the victim. It is not pretty.
If you took your companies list of clients and posted all kinds of personal information regarding policies/claims on MySpace, you don\’t think your employer would be held accountable? Even if you did it at 1AM following a night of tequilia shots, your employer portrayed you to their clients as a part of their company. Your employer introduced you to the client as you were representing the company. So yeah, if he took info he obtained while on the job and posted it in public, that would be a violation.
Personally, if it were me I\’d rather beat the crap out of him, but since they wouldn\’t let me do that, I\’d sue him, too.
I checked with my EMT/Ambulance driver friend about this situation; HIPPA does apply to the EMT. How this will all play out in the courts remains to be seen as the internet continues to take the courts into uncharted territory.
However, the saddest part of this commentary was how some of the readers immediately turned on the true victim in this story. She has an actionable case where she claims her right to privacy was violated by the blog and suffered additional injuries and trauma as a result. She has a right to her day in court and to be compensated. As citizens we all have a reasonable expectation to privacy and to have our day in court.
I think those of you who immediately dismissed her claim as a “gripe”, claiming she is abusing and raping the system herself looking a handout and even going so far as calling her a “b*tch” should examine your conscience as to why you did so. Just another woman that got what she deserved and what does it matter if any of her other rights were violated?
It was bad enough she was a victim of her attacker and then to have her right to privacy violated by someone who should have known better, even if he had good intentions. Nevertheless, you victimized her again! Shame!
If the post on MySpace had been about any of these guys\’ erectile dysfunction you can bet they\’d be screaming for justice! They\’d be screaming for $$$$$ and threatening to break the EMT\’s fingers for posting something so personal and humiliating about them.
Women can\’t win. Either we\’re wimps or bitches.
Not all the guys who have posted feel that way.
Now I have to think about filing a suit about your comments regarding Oregon. How dare you refer to us a heavily unemployed welfare state. I thoght this is why we all moved here, to relax a bit.
This deserves a 2nd posting.
I disagree with Kevin. You inferred alot about what happened that the article did not specifically say. One thing, the true origination of the leak of her address. If you read the article carefully, only the victim BELIEVES his posting caused the reporters to find her. Based on what his posting said, that would be a stretch since he did not mention names or addresses. I still stand by my original post that the rape was a terrible crime perpetrated on this woman and no one should ever have to go through that, but, for her to say she was traumatized by his posting is pushing the limits of reality.
The woman who was attacked is a friend of mine, and I\’m appalled at those of you calling her a b*tch or saying she’s trying to manipulate the system. Look at it from her perspective; image being attacked in your own home, raped and beaten. Then, once you’ve finally called for help, start to heal physically and seek counseling, you open your MySpace account to find a posting about EXACTLY what happened, releasing information only the police had to try and find the jerk who raped you. And who posted this, none other than her “rescuer” (who by the way IS required by law to not release ANY information according to HIPPA law). This was just another violation to her. To have the media print everything that happened, to relive it every time she turned on the news or opened a paper? She is not after money people, she wants AMR to train its employees to keep their mouths shut and do their jobs. And anyone who says otherwise, before you start making assumptions, just imagine for a second that you were going through this. Or your mother, your daughter, your friend.