Ill. EMTs charged with murder in patient's death

Two Ill. EMTs were charged with first degree murder and booked into Sangamon County jail on $1 million bond each after a patient in their care died.

An autopsy report ruled the cause of death as “compressional and positional asphyxia” due to, or as a consequence of “prone facedown restraint on a ... cot/stretcher by tightened straps across the back.”

In this trending topic, read the details of the case as they were first reported, as well as analyses by industry experts on the important lessons to be learned for EMS professionals nationwide. Check out the articles below and follow EMS1 for ongoing updates to the case.

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Ill. EMT charged in patient’s death out on bond
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Springfield EMT Peggy Finley faces murder charges related to “compressional and positional asphyxia” of a patient
2 Ill. EMTs charged with murder appear in court
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Peggy Finley's attorney plans to continue seeking a bond reduction, but Peter Cadigan's lawyer does not
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"Whatever you don’t bring is what you’re going to need," one commenter wrote
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"There was information withheld by those already on the scene which caused our members to handle things differently than they should have," Thomas Malone said
Prosecutors: Ill. EMS providers charged with murder lied to investigators
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Peggy Finley also is accused of trying to improperly influence a police officer
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Our cohosts, shocked by the bodycam footage in the case of the Ill. EMTs charged with murder, discuss how apathy can develop and how leaders can prevent it
You’ve seen the footage – Now what?: Part 2
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Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case: Action steps for EMS practitioners
Prosecutor says Ill. EMTs failed to follow protocol when handling patient who died
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The restraint policy states that a patient is never to be transported in a prone position and calls for regular circulation checks
Is it murder? More EMS1 readers react to EMTs charged in patient's death
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"We must never, ever forego the safety of our patients because we are angry, tired, hungry, cold or irritated," one commenter wrote
2 Ill. EMTs held for trial in restrained patient's death
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If convicted, Peggy Finley and Peter Cadigan could each face 20 to 60 years in prison
Patient's family sues Ill. EMTs, ambulance company over his death
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Peter J. Cadigan, 50, and Peggy Finley, 45, are currently being held in the Sangamon County Jail on $1 million bonds each
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Teaching points from the ‘malpractice or murder’ case – Part 1: Action steps for EMS leaders
'How does this happen?' Wolfberg and Wirth weigh in on EMT murder charges
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EMS providers and leaders have a "duty to act" to ensure patients are treated with dignity and compassion
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