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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A former Flagler County Fire Rescue paramedic was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexually assaulting an unconscious patient during a 2021 transport
A former Baltimore County paramedic is facing criminal charges after investigators say he contaminated colleagues’ food and fire department property, prompting a months-long investigation and his arrest without bond
Comstar, LLC agreed to pay Connecticut and Massachusetts and strengthen its cybersecurity after a 2022 breach exposed sensitive personal and medical information of nearly 350,000 residents
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Orange County Global Medical Center is asking a judge to overturn the county decision that stopped EMS from transporting stroke patients to the Santa Ana hospital
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Estimates show Baltimore County could spend about $263,000 on hazmat cleanings and ice machine replacements at all fire stations following a paramedic misconduct investigation
A court injunction has halted Collingswood’s move to privatize ambulance services as officials clash over ethics, transparency and how the change affects EMS response and firefighter staffing
The appeal comes weeks after a judge barred the Baltimore County paramedic from his family’s home amid allegations tied to a firehouse and a continuing police investigation
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The city of Southfield agreed to pay $3.25 million to settle a lawsuit tied to the 2020 Timesha Beauchamp case, in which she was pronounced dead by paramedics and later found alive at a funeral home
A Baltimore County Fire Department paramedic told a judge the sexually explicit videos were “role play” and denied wrongdoing as the fire department and county police investigate allegations of on-duty misconduct
A Collingswood commissioner is seeking to void the borough’s ambulance contract with Virtua Health, alleging a conflict of interest involving the mayor’s spouse
A 19-year-old Marion County rookie says co-workers restrained, beat and waterboarded him during his second shift while trying to force his phone passcode, prompting firings and criminal charges
A former Jefferson County paramedic filed a lawsuit alleging defamation, unfair hiring practices, retaliation and electronic eavesdropping, claiming her reporting of scope-of-practice concerns set off a chain of events
A wrongful death lawsuit claims Hayward police and Falck paramedics repeatedly failed during the restraint and chemical sedation of a suspect, intensifying scrutiny of use of midazolam
A total of 10 Marion County Fire employees have been fired following an alleged violent hazing incident at Station 21, as the FD works to address its workplace culture and rebuild public trust
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A longtime North Huntingdon EMS/Rescue office manager alleges she endured years of sexual harassment and retaliation
The NAEMSP Town Hall panel explored how outdated habits, legal risk and new evidence collide, and what EMS leaders must do to build legally sound, evidence-based care
Investigators say the director stole morphine and fentanyl meant for patients, with court records detailing alleged drug tampering across multiple agencies
San Jose’s auditor is calling for stricter policies on drug storage, inventory checks and handoffs for controlled substances used on medical calls
Medical experts say the disease risk from a Baltimore County paramedic’s alleged contamination of co-workers’ food and items is minimal, but firefighters report significant anxiety and uncertainty
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