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Wheelchair Issues Endanger Woman's Life Amid Snow Crisis

2/8/2026

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Story summary

Susan King, 66, with multiple health issues, was trapped when her faulty electric wheelchair got stuck in snow on a Harlem sidewalk.
First responders helped her after she fell.
She reports ongoing wheelchair problems that pose a daily risk to her life.
Despite calls to Medicare and National Seating and Mobility, she has received no resolution and plans to contact the bank again and pursue a lawsuit.

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Story summary

Susan King, 66, with multiple health issues, was trapped when her faulty electric wheelchair got stuck in snow on a Harlem sidewalk.
First responders helped her after she fell.
She reports ongoing wheelchair problems that pose a daily risk to her life.
Despite calls to Medicare and National Seating and Mobility, she has received no resolution and plans to contact the bank again and pursue a lawsuit.