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.
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Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services’ Cassandra Pena-Romero was shot by her estranged husband on Aug. 19
The Penn Township Ambulance Association has been successful in dealing with funding, staffing and cost-reimbursement problems
Of the six wounded, one is in critical condition and the others are in satisfactory condition
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Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya said he had no regrets for not activating emergency sirens
Greenup County officials are making progress in establishing the Greenup County Ambulance Authority
Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya said they were afraid people would head into the mountains, towards the fire
Prosecutors say Khalid Sheikh Mohammed may not face the death penalty
Carla Murphy’s attorney said her safety concerns with the CAD system led to a dispute with Deputy Commissioner Augier and Commissioner Kavanagh
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A Northern Light crewmember suffered injuries to his head and hand
EMS union president Oren Barzilay said the open mic incidents are unprofessional but may also be indicative of workplace stress
Get better every shift with stress management and leadership insights from Aaron Zamzow and Janelle Foskett
Multanomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson said the county must take action over AMR’s below-standard response times
Brian Smith expressed concerns about home addresses being flagged as dangerous for first responders based on potentially erroneous information
The investigative report finds Topsfield EMTs “grossly failed to take care of this patient appropriately”
A non-profit research group will look at three EMS delivery models and recommend the best for Niagara County
Cumberland County first responders are facing increasing calls with a limited number of personnel
Adopting programs to improve EMS service delivery and agency culture
Customer service – good or bad – has an impact on patient responsiveness, provider stress and agency objectives
Luis Carrillo Jr. faces up to four years in prison after being caught taking an investigator’s wallet while inside an ambulance
Paul Andorf is expected to start at the end of August as Scott County prepares to take over from MEDIC EMS
Let’s work together to change the outdated and flawed practice of progressive discipline
No one was injured when a man threw a brick at the windshield of an ambulance responding to a call
A stolen vehicle went onto a sidewalk near Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan before driving the wrong way and striking another vehicle
Mass. Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office announced a settlement between MedStar Ambulance, Inc. and MassHealth
Judges affirmed that in the case against the Southfield EMTs in the death of Timesha Beauchamp, the estate failed to prove a constitutional violation
Kayla Welwood is currently pursuing a master’s degree in organizational leadership
A gameshow style session interviewing prospective EMS employers provided insights into EMS success and intergenerational relationships
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