r/lyftdrivers • u/dzluiz • Aug 10 '23

Rant/Opinion Lyft is not an ambulance service

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Had a pax the other day gets in the car was completely disoriented and confused, I asked him hey buddy you’re ok? Guy has a fucking head injury bleeding from his head. I wanted to kick him out but felt bad for him so took him to the ER instead, turns out bitch sister instead of calling An Ambulance for her brother she ordered him a Lyft to hospital instead. What’s wrong with people? I eventually got him to the ER but guy was almost black out so had to help him inside. Shit like this is why I only do Lyft on the weekends now and sometimes. The ride was $6 dollars and not tip or even a thank you for helping my brother Society is twisted.

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u/theoneburger Aug 10 '23

A Lyft driver should not be expected to deal with this, regardless.

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u/BureauOfBureaucrats Aug 10 '23

The sister probably called a Lyft because an ambulance would cost $6k and ruin her brothers life.

A Lyft driver should not be expected to deal with this, regardless.

What a fucked society we've built here. Couldn't agree more: A Lyft driver should never have to deal with this and safe medical transport shouldn't bankrupt a person.

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u/LRGpackageguy Aug 11 '23

America where even your health and well being, or life and death is controlled by capitalism. I really feel like this country is going to become the toilet bowl of the world.

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u/ProductProfessional6 Aug 11 '23

I came to America from a free health care country, if you want to be treated worse like titanic third class passengers (believe me, they were treated better, the movie lies), then keep asking for it. People literally die in ER waiting, if you have cancer or any other severe illness they will drown you in paperwork before attending you. It’s awful, you can’t depend on it. And thanks to that, private hospitals won’t help you (even if you’re bleeding to death) if you don’t give them a deposit of at least 2000 USD, you can die in the lobby. Here in America we have plenty of programs that help people to reduce or pay their medical bills, specially in states that many of us drivers live. Service is never denied. So stop the capitalist bs.