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.
In this episode, our co-hosts are joined by Dan Phillips, national director of Responder Health and a mental health advocate for first responders, to talk about ways providers can help themselves
Tips for first responders serving as a witness in criminal and civil trials
Influence growth where you are able, while defining your own success
He was making a left-hand turn when he was hit by an ambulance; the incident is under investigation
The lawsuit says rescuers were reckless and poorly trained
How do we change this disciplinary paradigm that’s better for our patients and employees?
The EMS director was off-duty when he responded to the call; he cancelled responders who were en-route, but officials later noticed the woman was breathing
Two departments hope to allow 20 paramedics to make home visits to patients; nurses unions are loudly objecting
A group of nurses and patients committed to keeping hte hospital open filed a lawsuit claiming budget cuts that have led closures are unnecessary and discriminate against the disabled, poor and elderly
Details of the investigation are unknown, but it’s said to be fairly serious
An EMT and his wife convinced the victim an ambulance mafia would kill him if he didn’t pay up, and had him fake injuries that resulted in a medical flight in a bizarre scam
He is being disciplined after picking up two woman walking on the road with alcohol while his ambulance was stuck in bridge traffic
The vehicle is owned by Thomas Bruce, who owes $1.3 million in federal income taxes, penalties and interest for unpaid taxes
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Chris and Kelly also talk about why violence against medics should be a felony
Responders are built to help, and we should be asking how we can help our fellow responders, not why do they want special treatment
The $300,000 suit claims the city denied her request to work at fire stations with private areas
She emailed a groveling apology to US Embassy staff; a $2 million lawsuit filed by the EMTs claims she has a history of becoming intoxicated and abusive
The expertise needed to interact both verbally and non-verbally through gestures, body language and appearance is a hallmark of a great leader
Daryl Davis will take the reins from former EMS Coordinator Harvey Jay, who retired last month after serving 39 years
He used forged flight credentials to air ambulances and news helicopters between 2009 and 2012
Chris and Kelly also talk about the lack of funding for a community paramedicine program in Corpus Christi, Texas
The 12-day trial ended with the medic convicted of one count of rape and four counts of sex abuse
Fire and EMS Director Brad Owens: ‘It’s a positive step and a progressive direction for Prince George County’
His family sued the charity, similar to Make a Wish, after the terminally ill 14-year-old bit off his tongue, broke both legs, and later died in intensive care
Her scheme through Penn Choice Ambulance involved more than $3.6 million in fraudulent Medicare claims
The man wanted on child molestation charges in Calif. exchanged gun fire with police in a smoke shop; the 3 officers are in stable condition
The 49-year-old woman is accused of misappropriating the money for personal use over a two-year period
The 2013 outbreak sickened more than 700 and killed nine
Children ages 4, 7 and 12 were among the victims; murder-suicide is being investigated
He pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated manslaughter for the 2012 accident that killed an EMT and a patient
Michael James Sulak, 53, continues to await trial on three counts of rape of a child in the third degree and one count of unlawful harboring of a minor
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