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.
Attorney and volunteer firefighter Brad Pinsky explains qualified immunity protections and whether firefighters and medics could be sued as individuals
Balancing “I say, you do” with empathy and stewardship
Inside our department’s process to restructure and rebrand to better reflect our service to the community
Malachi Love-Robinson, 18, was arrested in February after deputies said he was practicing medicine without a license
Firefighter-paramedic Tonya Johnson walked onto oncoming traffic on a state highway after a heated argument with her husband
Barry Barkinsky is accused of forcibly administering enemas to at least four men and secretly photographing dozens more
Caroline Dorton, who has been with the Orange City Fire Department since 2009, is in the hospital in serious but stable condition
The charge against Jeffrey Lynn Brennaman is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine
States that try to set rules are met with lawsuits that argue air ambulances fall under the Airline Deregulation Act, which prevents states from interfering with fares, routes and services
At the time of Brandon Mitchell’s hire, six felony charges were pending against him in Oregon
The city wants firefighters to maintain their license throughout their career; the union is advocating for it to be required only a portion of that time
Our co-hosts discuss the importance of regional and state EMS conferences and why they tend to be an underutilized source of education
Securing data in an EMS environment is critical to avoiding breaches of patient information and triggering mandatory reporting
Karin Reickard gave care to teens later charged with burglarizing and stealing from her home
The woman was able to text a vehicle description and a location while traveling along a highway
From eclipsing natural disasters to devastating economic downturns, how will you get back up and running quickly?
RFPs and contracts for local ambulance services will require organizations to measure and report more than simply response time
EMS personnel and firefighters are attacked with increasing frequency, follow these steps to shift the survival odds in your favor
Tiffany Samuels received the award for her leadership in clinical excellence and exceptional training for new EMS field personnel
The medic, who has an extensive jail record history, stole the man’s debit card when he was dispatched to his home
Officials said the department’s lack of a permanent medical director and new operation of private ambulance services is slowing down training exercises
The bill will give 100 percent of the monthly salary earned by deceased first responders to spouses for their lifetime
The preliminary report details prevailing weather conditions and the crash debris of an Ala. helicopter crash that killed the crew and a patient
Police hunt for suspects and those responsible for the illegal fireworks display
Sebastian Isaksen pleaded guilty to carjacking, vehicular manslaughter and DUI
The gunman was an airman who targeted his commander who oversaw a base K-9 unit; officials are determining whether the gunman was authorized to have a weapon
Despite co-workers’ complaints about his return, Illinois law protects his job from off-duty behavior
If convicted of sexual battery and gross sexual imposition, Samuel Conkel faces a maximum of six and a half years in prison
In one incident, Allan Reyna was called to help a patient suffering respiratory distress at a nursing home; a witness said he threw an oxygen tank that struck and injured another patient
Brad Reiter will face two to six years in prison after his seven-year scheme; the money was used to pay for credit card bills, lawn care and security system services
Lisa Grande was the first woman promoted to an officer rank in the department; she was terminated eight months later
The companies had their permits temporarily suspended after failing to meet requirements set by the city
