# Man Sued for $500,000 After Rescuing Child From Pool

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2120261524396949988
- Source account: [@fbati91](https://x.com/fbati91)
- Source language: English
- Duration: 1:12
- Published: 2026-11-11
- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool

## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool) Not guilty.

[0:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=3) A man climbed over a fence to rescue a child who had fallen into a swimming pool but was later sued by the child's parents for trespass and asked to pay five hundred thousand dollars in damages.

[0:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=13) Security footage shows that Michael Carter was walking past the house when he suddenly heard someone screaming for help.

[0:19](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=19) When he went to check, he saw a girl floating face down in the pool.

[0:22](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=22) Michael immediately jumped into the water and pulled her out.

[0:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=24) At that moment, the girl was not breathing.

[0:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=26) Michael quickly began performing CPR. By the time the ambulance arrived, the girl had already started breathing again.

[0:32](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=32) Emergency responders said that if Michael had acted just one minute later, the girl might not have survived.

[0:37](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=37) However, after learning what happened, the girl's parents filed a lawsuit against Michael for entering private property without permission.

[0:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=44) Their lawyer argued that Michael entered the property without authorization and even triggered the home security alarm.

[0:50](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=50) According to them, he should have called nine one one first instead of entering the yard himself.

[0:54](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=54) They also claim that the CPR caused bruising to the girl's ribs, which resulted in medical expenses.

[1:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=60) For this reason, the parents are demanding five hundred thousand dollars from Michael to cover treatment costs.

[1:05](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=65) The case is still being heard in court. If you were the judge, how would you rule?

[1:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/0aXqPiIrMBgH/en/man-sued-for-500-000-after-rescuing-child-from-pool?t=69) Do you think Michael should be held responsible?