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.
Readers share how they’re reacting to the grand jury indictment of two Colorado paramedics following the death of Elijah McClain
EMS attorneys Stephen Wirth and Douglas Wolfberg discuss the legal analysis of the charges brought against Colorado firefighter-medics in the Elijah McClain case
Why EMS leadership must back a culture of wellness
They were arrested after an FBI investigation revealed they tailed the man from a casino
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe explains that “EMS is not linear” and we need to change the initial training for EMS providers
As we mature as providers, where once we saw rules and absolutes, we begin to see guidelines and nuance
County officials cut about $1.8 million in EMS funding over a three-year period at the beginning of the recession
The female paramedic maintained her professionalism and was physically unharmed despite having to stop the ambulance twice due to the patient’s behavior
Employers who invest in their employees will have a much happier, healthier and more fit staff
A wrongful death suit would have to prove that an infant in cardiac arrest would have lived “but for” the failure of a Detroit EMT to act
The argument started over a custody battle; the police and fire department are investigating the incident
An ambulance company is considering legal action after the governor approved funds for Cooper University Hospital to provide EMS services in Camden county
The woman, eight months pregnant at the time, claims that volunteer firefighters convinced her to submit to a cervical exam and they used dirty gloves
The 37-year-old medic called 911 to report the victim “came at him;" sheriff says incident “was not a random act of violence”
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss whether an EMT who refused to respond to an infant in cardiac arrest should be held criminally liable for the infant’s death.
He was warned multiple times after calling to report an unfounded complaint that his roommate stole valuable coins from him
Police say more than 15 people were involved in the highway wreck, and investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash
Emergency crews to recover remains from a rock face above a lake; the NTSB is investigating the circumstances of the crash in a remote area of Alaska
Detroit Fire conducted two internal investigations; “I’m not about to be on no scene 10 minutes doing CPR” the EMT said
The EMT told her boss in an internal investigation ‘I’m not about to be on no scene 10 minutes doing CPR’
The London Ambulance Service medic allegedly released pornographic photos and videos of a female colleague who refused to resign
The medic pleaded no contest and signed away his paramedic certification; patient speaks about the incident
The highest performing volunteer EMS organizations set a high bar for success, use their resources and collaborate with other successful agencies
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss ways to answer questions and deal with a nurse that doesn’t listen to your report
EMS providers appreciate and perform at their best when leaders have high expectations
When leaders encourage risk-taking without the fear of failure or rejection, productivity skyrockets
Here are five tips to avoid common pitfalls in the annual performance evaluation process of paramedic chiefs and EMS supervisors
Unencrypted flash and hard drives with personal and medical information were stored in a safe missing from a SC county building since April
AMR providers say the mayor chose a different provider despite a recommendation for AMR; the U.S. Attorney’s Office is looking into the decision
County officials propose handing the service over to Greenville Health System in an effort to save nearly $2 million
If you can meet these expectations of the public 100 percent of the time, your agency will deliver outstanding care and stay out of court
A class-action lawsuit claims city officials improperly used funds for an assessment of EMS services instead of fire services
In the heat of the moment remember short-term satisfaction won’t replace long-term consequences
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