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.
Takeaways from Dr. Tan and Chief Wylie on training and communicating to deploy rescue task forces, unified command and casualty collection points
Steve Grau, Anna Liotta and Steve Wirth join hosts Rob Lawrence and Chris Cebollero at the American Ambulance Association Annual Conference 2023
Glenn Stephens, 63, was ordered to be treated at a secure psychiatric facility after allegedly punching an EMT in the groin last year
A 60-year-old woman is suspected of driving while intoxicated in the crash that seriously injured Joachim-Plattin Paramedic Erik Bedwell and Capt. Greg Maguire
Police say the Tesla was possibly on “Autopilot” at the time of the crash and are investigating whether the driver was drunk
Police say a suspect launched the metal ball bearing using a slingshot-type device and was armed with a crowbar, a knife, flares and possible pyrotechnics
Threats were allegedly made against Cole County officials after the county switched to a Canadian ambulance manufacturer
The paramedic trainee claims the firefighter groped and made lewd remarks toward him, and that other firefighters tried to cover up the incident
Six takeaways from the USFA, NHTSA best practices to protect fire and EMS providers responding to incidents of civil unrest
The driver of another vehicle involved in the crash was arrested on suspicion of DWI
The Escambia County EMTs responding to a call about heat stress recognized the patient from a missing persons notice
Officials say the lieutenant was responding to a motorcycle collision
The lawsuit states netting should have been set up to protect the paramedic, who suffered a traumatic brain injury during the 2019 ALCS
Police say the suspect told the owner of the car he needed to move it for an emergency
Tracking COVID-19 cases, PPE supply and ambulance turnaround times to inform EMS response
Our co-hosts discuss the best way to keep a new EMS provider dedicated and professional
EMTs and paramedics must focus on patient care, self-care, transmission reduction, communication and preparation for the future
Ensure the continued success of MIH/CP programs by developing a personal succession plan for your successor
This model takes a page from unions to allow EMTs, paramedics and firefighters to provide input on their agency’s long-term vision
A multi-agency manhunt was launched over the weekend to find the suspect, who allegedly threatened multiple people with a gun
Police say the vehicle driven by the victim, who later died, turned into a fire station driveway as the rig was pulling out
The two first responders, who pleaded guilty to falsifying reports about the incident, may be protected from civil liability under the controversial doctrine
The man faces multiple assault charges after allegedly punching the EMT and choking another motorist
Columbia police and MU Health Care will review whether protocols were followed after paramedics stayed back due to safety concerns
The rig had its lights and sirens activated and reached high speeds during the pursuit on the Fourth of July
EMS leaders interpret the results of the 2020 EMS Trend Report in light of COVID-19 and what it means for the future workforce
The class-action lawsuit involves about 450 former and current medical flight personnel
Fitch & Associates announced it will be holding its first-ever online leadership summit from July 27-29
What the CRASH-2 and CRASH-3 studies tell us about TXA bleeding control methods for rural EMS
Has the disruption of COVID-19 knocked our journey to the EMS Agenda 2050 off its trajectory or boosted it into warp drive?
“Alyssa’s Law,” named after a Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim, seeks to establish real-time coordination between schools and first responders
The case is one of the largest Medicare ambulance fraud cases ever prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice
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