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Thursday, May 03, 2018

Man Tried To Drown Himself, Now Suing Police Who Saved His Life

FAIRFAX, VA (CBS Local) – A Virginia pool worker, who tried to drown himself during a bipolar episode, is now suing the police officers and lifeguard who saved him because they allegedly took too long to do it.

The Details:

  • Mateusz Fijalkowski is suing police for taking too long to save his life
  • Fijalkowski tried to drown himself in May 2016 during a bipolar episode
  • Fairfax police say they acted properly and call the lawsuit “frivolous”
  • Fijalkowski wants the officers who saved him to pay all his medical bills

Lawyers for Mateusz Fijalkowski filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court on April 27, claiming that first responders violated the drowning man’s constitutional rights by not doing more to prevent Fijalkowski from harming himself.

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Should’ve let him drown

Anonymous said...

I wonder if he votes.

Anonymous said...


He can bring his average up from zero to .500 if he'll just try again.

Anonymous said...

Were you properly taking your medications, sir? The right dose at the right time every day?

No.

Case closed.

Anonymous said...

He should handcuff himself to a cement block and try again.