Injured in a public courthouse bathroom and refused medical assistance. Am I still legally liable
for the medical bills?

I got injured in the bathroom of a public courthouse. A person who was at the scene had asked me if
I needed medical assistance and I explicitly told this person that I did not. Despite my wishes, the
person called 911 anyway and I was transported to the hospital and treated in the ER. I now have
over $3000 in bills and counting (I have no insurance) that I''m on the hook for. Since I refused
treatment to begin with, would I still be legally liable for these bills or would this burden fall
on the person who called against my will? Would I have any recourse in this situation? It''s
interesting to note here that neither the court bailiffs nor building security or maintenance have
any record of the incident. It sounds like negligence on somebody''s part. I should mention here
that I had been drinking earlier in the day, however I was still perfectly coherent at the time I
had refused medical assistance from the person who subsequently called 911.

Legal Topic Area: Personal Injury in FL

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