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• $260M deal averts 1st federal trial on opioid crisis

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  Across the U.S., the pharmaceutical industry still faces more than 2,600 other lawsuits over the deadly disaster

• Family of teen hit by Pa. fire dept. ambulance files lawsuit

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  Kenyatta Mwambu, 17, was hit by a Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company No. 4 ambulance in May while crossing a street

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• 1st federal opioid crisis trial to focus on distribution

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  State, local and tribal governments plus hospitals and others have filed a total of more than 2,600 lawsuits against drugmakers, distributors and pharmacies

• City appeals ruling that gave job back to Fla. firefighter-paramedic

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  The City of Orlando is arguing the decision was "explicitly based on a misunderstanding" of criminal charges filed against Joshua Granada

• 3 former Mo. EMS employees file discrimination suits against chief

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  Michael Burks, Kim Kline and Aaron Steenbergen allege former EMS Chief Jerry Johnston fired them because of their age

• NC residents decry ambulance billing plan

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  "People make life-threatening decisions based on their ability to pay. There will be people who won't call 911," Dr. Jessica Saxe said

• Paramedic under fire for Facebook comment about police officer

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  The paramedic made a comment in regard to a Dallas police officer who was recently sentenced to prison for the shooting death of a man

• Largest South Texas ambulance provider files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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  Officials said Hidalgo County EMS is still meeting its contractual obligations in providing emergency services

• Calif. hospital chain going to court over high prices

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  Sutter Health is facing a trial over accusations that it has used its market dominance to snuff out competition and overcharge patients for medical bills

• Former Pa. ambulance chief sentenced for stealing $30K from agency

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  Brian Eckert will be on house arrest after being sentenced to four to 23 months in county prison

• Fla. firefighter-paramedic accused of recording medical call reinstated

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  Joshua Granada will receive back pay, with the exception of 240 hours, which was ruled the appropriate punishment under the city's collective bargaining agreement

• Va. ambulance owner sentenced to prison for healthcare fraud

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  Court documents indicate that training, intoxication, and unlicensed professional were transporting patients for a private ambulance company

• Neb. police stop speeding ambulance transporting illegal drugs

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  Levi Weintraub was driving a surplus ambulance containing cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, ketamine and mushrooms when a police officer stopped him for speeding

• Ore. medic faces 1st degree rape, drug charges

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  Springfield police opened an investigation into Edward Blake, 43, after a woman filed a report against him for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting her

• Tenn. EMS director suspended over alleged inappropriate behavior

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  District Attorney Mike Taylor confirmed the allegations against EMS Director Will Angel and has referred the case to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

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