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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Three people in the ambulance, including a patient, were among the injured
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Madison EMT Althea Bernstein, who is biracial, reported in June that four white men called her the N-word and sprayed her with lighter fluid
Officials said the incident is under investigation to determine appropriate disciplinary actions
Authorities said the man tried to spit on the EMT and resisted wearing a mask while being transported after allegedly choking his girlfriend and swallowing her medication
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Edward Augustus Blake, 44, a Eugene Springfield Fire Department paramedic, allegedly obtained controlled substances illegally through his position and administered them via IV to victims
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Former EMS Southwest EMT Bayley Colvin is suing the agency, saying she was previously scolded for rescheduling a doctor’s appointment and being late due to morning sickness
The Iowa Department of Public Health sent a cease and desist letter to Eric Hansen warning he could face felony charges if he continues to present himself as an EMS provider
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The bill was introduced after reports that first responders took photos at the scene of a helicopter crash that killed nine people, including basketball star Kobe Bryant
Poice say the man was wearing a fire department uniform and badge, had the words “emergency” and “EMS” on his vehicle and said he was responding to a car fire
Fairfax County Firefighter Andrew Cruikshank was charged and is on administrative leave after a police body-worn camera captured an altercation with the patient
William Talley, a former Columbus police sergeant, pleaded guilty to the May 2019 shooting death of Care Ambulance Paramedic Kelly Levinsohn
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First responders described a “dynamic scene” after someone opened fire at a gathering of about 100 motorcycle enthusiasts
Former FDNY EMT Angelina Pivarnick, who appeared on the TV show “Jersey Shore,” alleged that a lieutenant sent her sexually explicit text messages and groped her
New Jersey Office of Emergency Medical Services officials allege the former EMT-instructor program coordinator failed to accurately track hours for 30 courses over four years
Salem Fire Chief Rick Todd, who was also a paramedic, was a well-known and respected member of the local fire and EMS community
American Medical Response EMT Kerstii Groce’s attorney says police never performed a sobriety test before arresting her
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The indictment of Brett Hankison, a fired Louisville police officer, is not directly related to the death of Taylor, an ER technician and former Louisville EMT, but pertains to nearby apartments that were struck by bullets
The West Virginia EMS Coalition asked the state’s health department secretary to rescind the rule, saying it is unnecessary and is unfairly targets one group
Zero takers for a $20k sign-on bonus and $25/hour points to underlying recruitment challenges beyond wages and benefits
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Suits filed by two former Lifeline Ambulance EMTs claim retaliation for protesting a lack of properly-fitted N95 respirators
James Poole, 37, a former Mercy Medical Center paramedic, was accused of stealing from dozens of medication vials and replacing their contents
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