Legal Issues
The legal issues topic contains news and information about legal issues affecting EMS personnel, agencies or departments. Find the latest news from personnel misconduct, to disciplinary and harassment cases, to malpractice lawsuits, as well as advice to prevent legal action with EMS training, documentation and management.
The dangers to EMTs/medics are less well known to the general public than firefighting, even at times to the agencies where they work
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As news of Lt. Alison Russo-Elling’s death spread, people took to social media to express their condolences
A full day pre-conference was dedicated to providing meaningful tools that NAEMSP Annual Meeting attendees could apply at their home agencies
A judge ruled that Gloria Gordon needed to continue with mental health treatment to get proper help instead of going to prison
The new system, Next Generation 911, will allow people to send emergency information as if they are posting to social media
Rebekah Hart-O’Sullivan was allegedly shot by her husband after a domestic dispute at their home
Jerimeice Johns was accused of stealing equipment and selling it after a patient showed up at a hospital wearing a device belonging to the ambulance service
The master key for the lock boxes attached to thousands of buildings was allegedly stolen by Anthony Kavanaugh, who broke into two medical buildings
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Deputies found the girl and a younger boy home with an aggressive dog and a shotgun within reach
A woman in Calgary was targeted by Tyler Barriss “because of her online persona,” cops said in a press release
Richelle Grapes was arrested after allegedly being found in the home of a patient who had recently been transported to the hospital
EMS can be a major player in clinical medicine, operational delivery and healthcare changes, decreasing morbidity and mortality
Police said EMS provider Kathleen Knecht arranged for two people to steal a bag of pills from her assigned ambulance
The legislation is expected to include a limit on the first fill of narcotic drugs and a good Samaritan law allowing bystanders to call 911 for help without fear of arrest
Mary D’Angelo is seeking $3 million and claims she was tormented because she is part Chinese
Patrick O’Sullivan, who was on the run, was found after police responded to a call about a man in distress from the cold
A man was shot after a prankster called 911 last week with a fake story about a shooting and kidnapping
Officials said drug makers and distributors contributed to a “public health crisis” where patients are turned into addicts to feed corporate greed
Officials said they are looking for Patrick O’Sullivan after he allegedly shot and killed paramedic Rebekah Hart-O’Sullivan in a domestic dispute
A paramedic intern who was in the ambulance told detectives that paramedic Jared Evans motioned to the woman’s breasts and said “take a look”
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A man was shot after a prankster called 911 last week with a fake story about a shooting and kidnapping
A study on the keywords used in stroke 911 calls identifies a need for community education and the utility of EMD protocols
The organization was investigated in 2017 by state police and its insurance company for financial mismanagement
Sara Carlson faces one count each of embezzlement of public funds and theft after allegedly misappropriating over $11,000
Tyler York and another unnamed teen were arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault and first-degree criminal mischief
Crystal Arnold allegedly bit one of the EMS providers so bad on her finger that it was broken and she needed stitches
Jennifer Ison allegedly fought paramedics who responded with police after neighbors complained of a woman screaming on the balcony
Joseph Prest was ordered to be admitted back into the Clark Memorial Mental Health facility after allegedly stealing an ambulance from the same place
Daniel Coppolo was accused of running over a teen while she surveyed the damage to her car
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