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 state DHHS and CDC issued an emergency rule requiring vaccination by October 1
Jessica Cox shared lessons of resilience and courage to inspire EMS leaders during the Pinnacle EMS keynote presentation
It’s critical we maintain strong convictions that define who we are and what we do to better serve our community
The former paramedic, who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2011 beating, has not received any of the $18 million awarded to him by a Los Angeles Superior Court jury in July 2014
Early in any cardiac resuscitation, begin communication with a family representative and assume all actions and words are being recorded
He’s been suspended from his position after allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a 12-year-old girl
Medical necessity and what it means to different payers plays a significant role in determining the payment of ambulance billing claims
EMS can learn from these three TED Talks about staying optimistic when faced with challenges, the drive to keep creating and why great leaders ask ‘why’
Understand the causes and symptoms of this affliction and work to mitigate its debilitating consequences
The toddler ran into the street and was struck by the driver of a van who stopped the vehicle when someone shot at him; a 15-year-old boy on the scene was also shot
The state reported 11 ambulance providers have given up their licenses since the beginning of the year, but local operators say the number is closer to 25
She claims medics told her she’d have to step into the ambulance on her own; she slipped on the bumper and cut her leg and dislocated her thumb
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A lawsuit filed by a patient injured when EMTs carried her to the ambulance sparks a discussion on if and when it’s acceptable for EMS providers to not use a stretcher
Paul Jordan, 25, was arraigned and ordered held in lieu of $1.5 million bail
The first of three reports from the NTSB provides information on attempts to navigate lowering clouds by pilot Matt Mathews, who died in the March 12 crash
The jury will now decide whether the 21-year-old should be sentenced to death or receive life in prison
Now facing a misconduct hearing he explains he did not respond to a call, saying there wasn’t enough time for crews to care for the patient and finish their 12-hour night shift on time
Ambulance stolen at the hospital as a paramedic cleaned the patient care compartment
Whether he is cited for the crash with an ambulance carrying a mother and her child will depend on the outcome of an investigation into the crash
Officials determined the incident, first reported as a stabbing, was a fabrication when he cut himself deeper than he intended
He was one of three top officials were placed on administrative leave after a class-action grievance filed by the emergency responders’ union
Medics reported finding residue on and punctures in vials of Dilaudid during daily inspections
A portable generator was found without gas inside the home; police are investigating
He was sentenced to four months in jail and must repay the stolen funds
Suspects could face charges including second-degree manslaughter and reckless endangerment
The lawsuit says EMS providers lifted her into the ambulance, which resulted in a gash to her leg that required 21 stitches
The air medical transport company is under increased scrutiny from hospital officials about its safety record
No report on the condition of the patients or crew; intersection collision in area known for collisions
Social security numbers and other demographic information, that was stolen by a billing company employee in 2012, recently found during a Fla. arrest
He was pulled over twice while off-duty, the first time with a blood-alcohol content of 0.125 percent, and his license was suspended
Practice does not make perfect; instead EMS expertise comes from studying failure and greatness
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