Thomas v. Maryland

This case arises from the alleged negligence of two ambulance crews in their emergency treatment of James R. Cyphers. On June 22, 1989, Mr. Cyphers was driving along Northern Parkway in Baltimore City when he suffered an asthma attack. He was able to enlist the temporary assistance of a passing motorist who, after driving a few blocks, spotted a private ambulance owned by Metropolitan Ambulance Service, Inc. The private ambulance crew rendered further assistance but, at some point, summoned a City ambulance. The City Medic Unit, operated by James W. Artis, Jr., appellant, and Steven Patrick, arrived at 3:09 p.m.