Court
Tips for first responders serving as a witness in criminal and civil trials
Wren Nealy Jr., Cypress Creek EMS chief operating officer, relates how BWCs have contributed to personnel safety, QA/QI
Timothy E. Ovadal, 39, of Madison, wiped away tears as the verdicts came in
Authorities say the suspect kicked the EMS provider in the chest and threatened to kill the crew
The law would apply to first-degree murder of first responders performing official duties
William Michael Fields Jr., a former constable and firefighter, was convicted in federal court and ordered to serve 35 years in prison
Edward Augustus Blake, 44, a Eugene Springfield Fire Department paramedic, allegedly obtained controlled substances illegally through his position and administered them via IV to victims
American Medical Response EMT Kerstii Groce’s attorney says police never performed a sobriety test before arresting her
Maumee Paramedic Dawn Sniadecki filed a complaint over the 5% pay decrease for all city employees
The proposal would shield EMS providers, healthcare workers and hospitals from civil lawsuits as they make difficult decisions during the pandemic
Lawyers for William Talley argue he cannot get a fair trial in Muscogee County due to the publicity and outrage surrounding the case
Court documents indicate that training, intoxication, and unlicensed professional were transporting patients for a private ambulance company
Paramedic-EMT Michael Shane Hambrick stole the morphine, replaced it with liquid and reattached the tube using superglue
Attorneys representing eight drug companies say he’s shown clear bias in his efforts to obtain a multi-billion dollar global settlement
Ruth “Roxy” Rookstool, 59, was arrested on theft and fraud crimes for stealing from the Morrisville Ambulance Squad
Paramedic Craig Wohlitka testified last year that he and other paramedics were haunted by the patients’ deaths
Jeralyn Dougherty and Clint Green were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $3.3 million in restitution to Medicare, Medicaid and the IRS
Heather Locklear faced five counts of battery on an officer, one count of battery on emergency personnel and two counts of resisting, obstructing or delaying an officer
The EMT was stabbed seven times in the abdomen and legs and a second EMT driving the ambulance was pepper-sprayed
Eric Stanke, 34, was arraigned for charges that include possession of a controlled substance and two counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud
Daviess County Judge-Executive Al Mattingly requested a study be conducted on the feasibility of consolidating regional 911 dispatch centers into one center
Quinton Ashley Andrews faces a prison term of 3-15 years when he’s sentenced for malicious assault on emergency medical services personnel
The lawsuit alleged that officers used excessive force against Tawon Boyd and that county EMS erred in injecting him with the anti-psychotic medication Haldol
The situation comes after Owensboro Health announced plans to exit an ambulance agreement, leaving the region without a secondary emergency medical transport service
Jose Gonzalez, who is accused of killing EMT Yadira Arroyo, could be spared prison time after a psychologist declared him unfit for trial
The state Supreme Court will hear Virtua Health System’s motion to continue services next Tuesday
The appeals court stay of a lower court’s decision allows the controversial take over of EMS in Camden by Cooper University Hospital to happen, pending appeal
Kelly Adams testified in court about the attack that left one side of her face paralyzed
A case claiming the EMT violated patient privacy rights has been moved from state court to federal court
The medic pleaded no contest and signed away his paramedic certification; patient speaks about the incident
The jury will now decide whether the 21-year-old should be sentenced to death or receive life in prison