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Nashville Ambulance Driver Suffered Medical Crisis Before Fatal Wreck


Posted on Jan 14, 2010


The Nashville ambulance crash, that killed paramedic  driving the ambulance and the 78 year old passenger Sue Bly , may have been caused by the preexisting medical conditions of the driver.

The ambulance driver, David Cline, had a history of vehicle accidents caused by seizures and a condition called narcolepsy which causes a person to fall asleep uncontrollably at any given time.  Cline was also sending text messages before the crash but investigators do not think Cline was texting at the moment of impact because the phone was found on his body not among the debris scattered around the wreck site.

The fatal accident occurred when the ambulance drifted off the road and struck a TDOT vehicle at more that 50-mph without ever hitting the brakes.

Cline had his license suspended 10 years ago, after an accident on Christmas Day when he had a seizure and struck a light pole. His license was reinstated a few months later, after his doctor filled out paperwork saying he was fit for driving, according to the report. Cline, who also worked as a firefighter in Franklin, had a seizure on that job several years ago.

If an employer knows, of should have known of a dangerous medical condition of an employee, the employer may be held liable for "negligent entrustment."  If the employer is found to be negligent for entrusting a vehicle to an, "at risk" employee, the employer may be help liable for damage caused by the employee.  

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