Paramedic Sues Ambulance Service Over Trauma

0:00A former paramedic is taking New South Wales ambulance to court over trauma from a brutal bikey shooting she witnessed back in December 20, 15. Geraldine Cox saw a senior Rebels gang member, Darren Wallace, gunned down Point Blink at a picked-in service station southwest of Sydney while she waited to fuel her ambulance. The shooter even pointed his weapon at her and her colleague before fleeing, and police later found his body in a nearby creek. Cox and her partner treated Wallace as he died, but she claims the ambulance service dropped the ball on her mental health support afterward. She hasn't worked since March 2016 and filed a Supreme Court lawsuit in September 2025, seeking compensation for lost wages. Of over $1,600 a week until her planned retirement at age 66, plus $87,000 in underpayments and missed. The shooting left Cox reeling, with no proper counseling offered, just advised to stick to her routine.

1:00She says returning to work exposed her to more stress, including trips back to that same petrol station worsening her ongoing psychological injuries. NSW ambulance admits it owed her a duty of care, but denies any negligence. They argue Cox didn't report symptoms, skipped available programs like employee assistance and peer support, and already got workers compensation. Plus, they say the claim is way past the three-year filing limit. The case heads back to court on May 7th, where both sides will hash out if the service failed this frontline hero after she stared down danger to. Save a life. This has been Sydney News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.