The Interior Journal
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A complaint against a Lincoln County paramedic who allegedly incorrectly reported that an unresponsive woman was dead has been referred for further action by a preliminary review board.
The board could have dismissed the case, suspended Lincoln paramedic Troy Cain’s license, or revoked his license, but instead opted to “refer the case to legal counsel for further action,” said Kristi Middleton, a spokeswoman for the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (KBEMS).
Cain is accused of failing to properly determine whether 46-year-old Crystal Tygart was dead before canceling other EMS responders who were en route to Tygart’s home on April 17.
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