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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The City of Orlando is arguing the decision was “explicitly based on a misunderstanding” of criminal charges filed against Joshua Granada
A Florida volunteer fire department has since been shut down pending an investigation into the incident
Officials said Orlando Wilford lunged at the paramedic, grabbed her by the hair and began to claw her face
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Michael Burks, Kim Kline and Aaron Steenbergen allege former EMS Chief Jerry Johnston fired them because of their age
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“People make life-threatening decisions based on their ability to pay. There will be people who won’t call 911,” Dr. Jessica Saxe said
Two nurses, a paramedic and a pharmacist were charged with receipt of controlled substance medications by deceit, fraud and misrepresentation
Karim Murdoch is accused of causing damage to six vehicles at Station 15 hours before the arrest
The paramedic made a comment in regard to a Dallas police officer who was recently sentenced to prison for the shooting death of a man
Officials said Hidalgo County EMS is still meeting its contractual obligations in providing emergency services
Sutter Health is facing a trial over accusations that it has used its market dominance to snuff out competition and overcharge patients for medical bills
The boys were charged with one felony count of aggravated assault to EMS personnel and one misdemeanor count of possessing replica firearms
Norman Devasure, 65, told officers he had consumed two large drinks of whiskey before an NFL game
Brian Eckert will be on house arrest after being sentenced to four to 23 months in county prison
Sheriffs found that there was no medical equipment inside the ambulance and that Levi Weinthraub was not an EMT
Officials said there was a “lack of sufficient evidence” that prevents charges from being filed in the collision that killed Eddie Lustro
Joshua Granada will receive back pay, with the exception of 240 hours, which was ruled the appropriate punishment under the city’s collective bargaining agreement
Court documents indicate that training, intoxication, and unlicensed professional were transporting patients for a private ambulance company
EMT Jimmy Robinson was arrested for threatening teenagers who were playing pranks in his neighborhood
A patient being transported for mental health issues assaulted the treating provider, forcing the medic driving the rig to stop, enabling the patient to steal the ambulance
Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 542 to create a rebuttable presumption that a worker’s mental health struggles are an occupational injury
Springfield police opened an investigation into Edward Blake, 43, after a woman filed a report against him for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting her
The homeless man allegedly took the ambulance because he wanted a ride to the hospital
Richard Thornton became uncooperative on the way to the hospital, took a knife from his rear pants pocket and tried to stab the medics
District Attorney Mike Taylor confirmed the allegations against EMS Director Will Angel and has referred the case to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
First responders are calling the new proposed ALS policy “an attack on the fire agencies’ ability to deliver EMS to the citizens we serve”
EMS providers are asked to answer an anonymous survey to explore the need for nicotine cessation programs for providers
Lake County Fire Rescue EMS Chief Dan Miller is in critical condition after experiencing cardiac arrest
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