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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The pilot and two others sustained moderate injuries and were transported to a trauma center
The name and address of the patient were blurred, but other personal details were shared by the employee; AMR is investigating the incident
“I am humbled and honored to be the recipient of the 2022 AAA President’s Award,” Rob Lawrence told EMS1
Curry County Court Deputy Amy Jo McKenna was assisting with a prisoner transport in a Texico ambulance and was airlifted after the crash
Freeport EMS declined to press charges against Justin G. DeAngelis
The plaintiffs are seeking backpay, monetary penalties, damages and attorney costs from Pickaway Plains Ambulance Service
Candice Mangan could be sentenced up to 10 years in prison and fined $250,000
Lynda Jayne Rusinowski was charged with two counts of grand theft of a controlled substance, two counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and two counts of official misconduct
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Fire experts said an electrical problem may have caused a spark
Both Charleston FD EMS providers were transported to a hospital for treatment
Heavy fire and smoke caused confusion about who was injured, said LAFD Deputy Chief Richard Fields, who described the extrication and transport timing
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Lubbock officers found EMT John Karika at the victim’s side and charged him with aggravated assault
The transition from shift work to desk work typically brings a more sedentary lifestyle that needs to be actively resisted
The money will go to abatement programs, including a state trust fund that will award grants to help deal with opioid use treatment and recovery
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The Durango Fire Protection District’s Leo Lloyd “was passionate about the outdoors and his career as a first responder,” said his wife, Susie Lloyd
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“I am proud of what I have contributed, but I’m even prouder of the personal and professional relationships I’ve forged,” Terry said
Poor decisions impact the public trust in the agency and the profession
A criminal complaint says that Ricardo Garza and Christine Maria Ramirez were using an ambulance to transport a Mexican man
Kevin Pressley, with the Brookhaven Fire Company, told investigators he deleted the photos after the patient woke up
A man approached the ambulance crew in the rig, wielding a wooden tree stake, and began “smashing windows and trying to assault them”
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While tending to a patient on scene, Seattle firefighters were attacked by a double amputee who tried to intentionally slam into them with his motorized wheelchair
“Words are difficult to come by” the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services posted on Facebook
Aurora Local 1290 union president: “If they’re going to give us a sedative, we need some sort of protections for our membership for legal aspects”
The Honolulu Fire Department is leading the investigation with assistance from federal, state and local agencies
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