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 founders of the Women in Emergency Services association discuss their mission
“There has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS – a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm”
Field supervisors need to ensure EMS personnel follow infection control guidelines and ambulance decontamination processes
One of the patients was transported to a hospital in critical condition
Cheshire EMS Chief Michael Spain, Deputy Chief Chad Butler announced their sudden departure from the service that started in 2022
Dezire Raequan Goldman stole the ambulance and drove nearly 20 miles before being noticed by police
DUI charge and other charges against Kevin Tirrel McCorvey were dropped in a deal for a reduced prison sentence
Pa. EMS officials, legislators call for sustainable funding as departments work with increasing demands and difficulties
New York State Nurses Association research shows a decline in access over 20 years in North Country
The Meadville Central Fire Department was recognized for initial progress with an increasing call volume
An agreement between Mineral Wells and Emergency Services District No. 1 lightens the workload of city EMS personnel
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Yengi Lado stole the Ogdensburg ambulance last year from outside a hospital and drove it into a garage
Marlene Jordan suffered a fractured femur when a Sacramento paramedic dropped her while moving her to a cot
Aurora paramedics Cooper and Cichuniec are scheduled to be tried in November
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Medics waited 13 minutes for law enforcement due to an address “blacklist” while William Yurek was having a heart attack
Police officers used spike strips to stop one of the ambulances
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According to the affidavit, the EMT said Gabriel Trujillo raped her while she was napping in the back of their ambulance
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MEDIC EMS becomes part of Scott County as consolidation process continues
Six members of Tri-Hospital EMS were honored for their contributions to EMS and their community
Eureka Fire-Rescue EMS Manager Shannon McKruit was described as a mom to many in the department
Five Taunton police officers, including the police chief, were stabbed by the suspect after he crashed into a house
News investigation finds that Syracuse hospital emergency departments have wait times high above the national average
Patriot EMS’ former fleet manager and family members used company cards to buy and resell fuel
Dallas Fire-Rescue Paramedic Brad Cox won an appeal of his termination based on self-defense
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Broward County firefighter-paramedic Mikael Chaguaceda and the pilot were able to climb out of the burning chopper and onto the roof of the apartment building
An attorney for one of the Aurora officers said, “Mr. McClain died because Paramedic Cooper injected him with 1.7, 1.8 times the ketamine for someone his weight and size.”
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