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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An EMS provider was reportedly injured after being punched in the face by the suspect
Police warned residents to take precautions after a man dressed as an EMT claimed to be performing a wellness check at a residence
Police say the Ohio man also claimed he was an undercover police officer and that his wife was giving birth to Jesus Christ
The 25-year-old man reportedly led highway patrol on a pursuit after stealing the rig from a hospital
Police say the man was given several warnings after calling 911 to chat with dispatchers
New York Fire Department EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore credits the support and encouragement she received from the women in her life for her success in emergency medicine
Lawyers for William Talley argue he cannot get a fair trial in Muscogee County due to the publicity and outrage surrounding the case
Commissioners claim the Indian Health Service owes $1.8 million in reimbursements for county ambulance transports
FDNY EMT Nicholas Cody suffered nerve damage after being bitten on the shoulder and slammed into an ambulance door
One firefighter resigned after a total of six firefighters from two municipalities were accused of cheating
Police say Raymond Kibby stole the ambulance from outside the hospital where he was receiving treatment for heroin withdrawal
The man was charged with ethnic intimidation and reckless endangering after reportedly yelling racist slurs and following the off-duty EMTs in his truck
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An investigation was launched after the EMS board was notified of disparities in credit card statements
The shooting took place on the edge of the city’s busy French Quarter
Ruth Rookstool could spend up to three years in prison and must pay restitution
The report on the Ohio crash that killed three in January said employees felt pressured to take flights despite dangerous weather conditions
A proposed bill would provide workers’ compensation for post-traumatic stress to firefighters and law enforcement, but currently excludes EMS personnel
A suspect was taken into custody and sent to the hospital after crashing the stolen rig into a tree
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Emergency responders previously said they could not determine the source of the odor that caused breathing problems at a community college building
A Journal Sentinel investigation found at least 21 deaths that came after patients were turned away from hospitals
The Pennsylvania service is using criminal justice to collect payment from patients “abusing the system”
A statement from the service said the crew’s actions “are not allowed or tolerated” but did not affect emergency response
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An investigation stemming from an anonymous tip also found that only one EMT was on board at more than 100 calls
The Iowa Department of Public Health said the EMT also falsified records
The woman’s family says she broke seven bones when EMS personnel allowed a stretcher to tip over
Under an agreement, University of Texas Health East Texas EMS remains the Smith County’s main provider, while Christus EMS will operate on a limited basis
An ambulance was parked at a truck stop while a crewmember was napping in the back, when a man reportedly got behind the wheel
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