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.
Harris County ESD11 Mobile Healthcare developed 10 commandments to set initial expectations while onboarding 200 paramedics
The 9th annual What Paramedics Want survey wants to hear from medical first responders, EMTs and paramedics about their career satisfaction, health and wellness
Insights, challenges and future directions: Highlighting the most compelling discussions that shaped EMS this year
A gameshow style session interviewing prospective EMS employers provided insights into EMS success and intergenerational relationships
Muncie Deputy Police Chief Melissa Criswell said some victims sustained critical injuries
Finding the opportunity in perception discrepancies, underutilized wellness programs and leadership shortfalls
EMT Julia Taylor Fatum underwent several surgeries after being stabbed in the chest, leg and arm
Incorporating real-time and body-worn camera footage into emergency preparedness, training and response
Cody Byrnes shared how his ultimate purpose fueled his recovery from serious burn injuries to continue delivering hope to others
EMT Julia Taylor Fatum was stabbed in the arm, chest and leg when she asked a patient to stop throwing a gum wrapper at her
The bill presumes disabling or fatal infectious diseases were suffered in the line of duty as a result of injury due to uncapped needles
A New Kensington Ambulance Service paramedic was punched in the eye and the ED staff were threatened
When developing a peer support program, public safety agencies must consider the program from all angles and answer key questions
We can no longer shrug bullying off as “culture” or laugh it off as “tradition”
A shooting inside Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland ended hours later in a standoff in Gresham with a fatal officer-involved shooting
3,100 paramedics weigh in on reducing stress, staffing challenges and leadership shortfalls
Dr. Candice McDonald shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity to inspire fire and EMS leaders at ImageTrend Connect
A driver yelled for the ambulance to get out of his way, then fired several shots
Officials cited insufficient “trauma surgeon coverage” and more as cause to remove Northeast Regional Medical Center’s Level III trauma center designation
A patient stabbed a Mount Sinai EMT several times in the leg, chest and arm
From house calls to heartfelt care: Inside the evolution of a Texas county’s community paramedicine program
Don’t feel you always have to catch the “test ball” and take things personally
Falck paramedic Nicholas Adam Conniry is being held without bail and faces 7 years in prison
While not a legal requirement like for police officers, firefighters and paramedics may witness inappropriate behavior in the field that necessitates intervention
Despite providing documentation for his accommodations, the N.C. Office of EMS denied Austin Freidt a paper exam and a reader
Jeannette EMS had unexpectedly ended operations leaving city officials scrambling to find an EMS provider
The Uniformed EMS Officers Union says the “Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist” position carries lieutenant responsibilities with less pay
If approved, Hamilton County EMS may be able to move out of their nearly-century old facility
The Greenup County Ambulance Authority is moving forward on ambulance purchases and service in unincorporated areas of the county
Takeaways from Dr. Tan and Chief Wylie on training and communicating to deploy rescue task forces, unified command and casualty collection points
Police say two Birmingham firefighters were shot in the chest and legs
A Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service provider was allegedly struck multiple times and shoved head-first into a cabinet by a patient in the back of the ambulance
Miami-Dade County’s new Emergency Operations Center will have a 12-story fortified bunker for offices and emergency vehicles
