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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Poor decisions impact the public trust in the agency and the profession
There have been at least 391 homicides this year, four more than last year when violence reached levels not seen in two decades
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Authorities said the doctor wrote unnecessary prescriptions that contributed to the overdose deaths of at least seven people
Robert Gala allegedly had two air pistols, five “police-style shields,” handcuffs and plastic zip ties
Michael Harcharik, 32, was sentenced to probation in January for one count of identity theft and three counts of violating the Remote Financial Services Act
Justine Damond called 911 after hearing what she thought was a sexual assault behind her home
“Cities like ours are now frantically searching for answers for our own population” Mayor Cary Glickstein said
The woman left her 1-year-old daughter in a hot car while she got her hair done at a salon
EMS1 contributors and editorial advisory board members predict the future technologies that will transform patient assessment, care and transport
Here’s how the technology in Siri, Amazon Echo and Google Home can transform EMS patient assessment, care and documentation
Access to patient records through prehospital and hospital EHR integration will help paramedics improve patient outcomes
Body-worn cameras can provide important support for EMS providers, but it’s important to understand the key issues before implementing a BWC program
A former firefighter/EMT turned medical student describes the functional components, diagnostic uses and roadblocks of using this imaging technology
Longtime EMS educator shares the lessons he has learned from developing and delivering EMS curricula in a virtual and flipped classroom
Kyle Bossio resigned after investigators questioned him about video footage of a patient being encouraged to drink liquor
Republic EMS claims City Ambulance Services caused damages exceeding $200,000 after vandalizing ambulances nearly a dozen times
Wholesale health care reform cuts endanger entire communities by threatening EMS reimbursements
Zachary Ross, 21, was charged in September with drug delivery resulting in death and several other offenses
First Assistant District Attorney Holly Sloma said Dillon Hossbach had not yet fully accepted responsibility and had a “self-centered” attitude toward the crime
Police said tainted heroin may be responsible for at least eight overdoses over the weekend
Michael John Harcharik used the card to make $11,217 in purchases and cash withdrawals
The new court puts users into treatment within hours of their arrest instead of days and requires heavier supervision from judges
The 10-month-old was in the hospital with detached retinas, brain bleeds and bruising on her back
The 10th anniversary of EMS1 is a great time to recognize the positive attributes millennials bring to EMS as they drive prehospital care into its second 50 years
Patients should receive the same quality care no matter which paramedic or EMT shows up to take the call
Don’t get caught paying to access your data; use these tips to prevent, identify and recover from EMS ransomware attacks
It’s time for EMS leaders and educators to take compliance training as seriously as clinical training – caregivers’ careers and patients’ lives depend on it
Explaining the rationale behind mundane instructions can increase compliance and achieve better relationships with EMS staff
Training civilians in lifesaving care of family, friends and neighbors can increase a community’s resilience to tornadoes, hurricanes and other natural disasters
The bill would make it illegal for abortion clinic staff to ask ambulances to respond to calls at their facilities without sirens or lights
