I Saved His Choking Son, But He Sued Me. Now He’s Begging On His Knees

My EMT license was pending renewal. According to the regulations, I wasn't allowed to perform any medical rescues off-duty during this transition period.

But that day, in our neighborhood park, my neighbor’s toddler was choking on a whole grape. His little face turned from bright red to deep purple, and his cries completely cut off.

How could I care about regulations at a moment like that? I rushed over and used the Heimlich maneuver, dragging the boy back from the brink of death.