Colorado man sues his rescuers, and more

Colorado man sues his rescuers

A Colorado man who was rescued from his overturned car during a flood last year is suing the first responders who saved his life. Roy Ortiz, who was trapped in floodwaters for two hours before divers freed him, says rescuers should have gotten to him sooner. “I’m really happy to be alive,” said Ortiz, “but I’m looking for some help in paying my bills.” He wants $500,000 for his injuries and “emotional distress.”

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A race for a parking spot at a New Jersey mall ended with the losers nearly biting off the winner’s finger. After parking, Tonya Joseph was attacked by two women who accused her of “cutting in.” When Joseph put up her hands in self-defense, one unidentified suspect “proceeded to chomp,” she said.