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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Although teamwork is a natural element of public safety, it’s easy for leaders to become complacent and fail to pay sufficient attention to team dynamics
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“I worked hard and the opportunity was there, I took it every chance I got,” said Seekonk Fire Chief Sandra Lowery
“Our class of 2021 graduates represent another exceptional group of up-and-coming leaders,” said Priority Ambulance Leadership Foundation Board Chairman Gary Coker
While world leaders debate and approve actions to reduce methane emissions and protect forests, public safety is already putting no-emission electric vehicles into service
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Elijah McClain, 23, died after being put into a chokehold and administered ketamine in 2019
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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
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Denver Health Paramedics’ response, transport time and decisions are under scrutiny following the death of 11-year-old Aundrea Plunkett
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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
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
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Too often, the “best” paramedic is promoted to supervisor without training in the knowledge, skills and abilities they need to be successful leaders
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EMS attorneys Steve Wirth and Scott Moore discuss looming vaccine mandates
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