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.
If you’ve seen one community paramedicine program, then you’ve seen one program; here’s how successes from four different programs can be translated to new ones
Is it the providers’ responsibility to stay until the patient can be located? If not, how long is long enough?
Critical insights into the implications of recent court rulings on EMS practice and patient care
Gaige Grosskreutz, trained as a paramedic, went to Kenosha, Wis. on the third night of 2020 protests to provide medical assistance to anyone injured in the demonstrations
In a statement released on Saturday evening, a spokesperson for the DFR said Brad Cox “was no longer a member of the department”
Timothy E. Ovadal, 39, of Madison, wiped away tears as the verdicts came in
Calls involving celebrities, chemical restraint, protests and mass shootings are just some of the scenarios that will put you in the public eye
Denver Health Paramedics’ response, transport time and decisions are under scrutiny following the death of 11-year-old Aundrea Plunkett
Optimism is less a personality trait and more a strategy for how to deal with outside events – and strategies can be learned
The poll examined the frequency of vaccine mandates, incentives, termination and jumping ship
Wausau police are investigating whether the ambulance collision caused the fatality or if it stemmed from the incident that necessitated the initial transport
On the stand, first responders detailed the scene of an alleged murder after responding to a call for a 19-year-old gunshot victim
Is death notification training associated with decreased burnout among EMS professionals?
William Angel must stay out of trouble for a probationary period to have his record cleared after being granted a judicial diversion
Kyle Vess was charged with assaulting a paramedic before a video was released that shows the paramedic kicking him repeatedly
Depending on Congress, 2022 could see the largest annual increase since 1990
Tabitha Britt said the EMS workers’ actions when administering ketamine to her husband amounted to an “unlawful, unjustified, and unreasonable use of force”
The woman testified that she was too scared to scream during the attack, but Timothy E. Ovadal’s attorney says the incident could not have happened
Prosecutors say Matthew Bender, 33, used the money to make purchases at restaurants, auto stores and pharmacies
Dallas Fire-Rescue put paramedic Brad Cox on administrative leave after the video became public
Books
Too often, the “best” paramedic is promoted to supervisor without training in the knowledge, skills and abilities they need to be successful leaders
Strategies to report and prevent sexual misconduct, so that all employees feel safe at work
EMS attorneys Steve Wirth and Scott Moore discuss looming vaccine mandates
Relationships and trust are the foundation of partnerships and contracts
FirstNet, warning systems focus of House subcommittee update
The bills decriminalize syringes and create an online directory for the distribution of opioid antagonists
The helicopter pilot and two crew members experienced red, swollen eyes after suffering two laser strikes in one night
Should healthcare professionals lose their jobs if they refuse a COVID-19 vaccine?
Oakland’s chief says the company, which is set to become San Diego’s new ambulance provider, has not provided reliable service in Northern California
Rutherford County EMS Director Carl Hudgens obtained county commissioner and mayoral support for progressive recruitment strategies
The lawsuit names the agency and three paramedics as the responsible parties after the patient was left in a vegetative state
“He was a true patriot on and off the battlefield, seeking to unite people and organizations in the interest of providing better medical care”