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.
As news of Lt. Alison Russo-Elling’s death spread, people took to social media to express their condolences
In this episode, host Chris Cebollero is joined by guest host Mike Touchstone, past president of NEMSMA, to talk about the foundations of professionalism
Data analysis pinpoints at-risk populations that can be targeted for community risk reduction strategies – if your agency has the bandwidth
The lawsuit claims Excelsior College defrauded hundreds, if not thousands of students into enrolling in a dead-end nursing program
Sharon Honerkamp almost lost her leg after a 20-pound oxygen tank was dropped on her leg just days after a knee replacement surgery
Kimberly Asaro said she was forced to quit after an aggressive Facebook post by a colleague made her feel unsafe
The paramedic was struck in the face by Roger Hardy after asking him if he had been drinking
Daniel Casey said when he asked Demetrius Blackwell to name the U.S. president after the incident, he said “Santa Claus”
The crew was still inside when Adam Zaharick stole the ambulance, drove to a CVS and crashed it into a pole
Heath Phillips was arrested after pulling the stolen gun on a man trying to repossess his property
The ambulance was stolen after paramedics responded to a call; the keys were in the ignition when the suspect took off
A mother called 911 saying that her baby was having trouble breathing; the dispatcher told her to drive the baby to the hospital
Paramedics were immediately dispatched to the scene, but it took five minutes before the dispatcher transferred the call to the Bradenton Police Department
While Erika Anderson was being loaded into an ambulance, a fire department vehicle was stolen
Jerry Johnson asked a 25-year-old female EMT to take her shirt off; when she refused, he lifted her shirt and groped her chest
The woman, who had the right of way, was later charged with possession of marijuana and OWI
Dispatcher Candance Middleton was ordered to pay $17 million for mishandling a 911 call that resulted in the death of a 7-year-old boy
EMS leaders and employees share the responsibility in clearly communicating expectations and performance
An analysis of 8.7 million CAPCE continuing education records show how and when paramedics and EMTs earn CE for state and National Registry recertification
EMS World Expo 2017 Opening Ceremonies and Keynote brought local responders, industry leaders and an EMS legend together to recognize another year of EMS
Tron Gorbonosenko was charged with multiple felonies after allegedly killing two people while driving intoxicated
The man called paramedics after fleeing to a Wal-Mart to be treated for injuries he sustained from hitting the cars
Manchester aldermanic candidate Bob O’Sullivan wants to jail and treat addicts who overdose and are revived
Nathan Hawkins was arrested after authorities received 20 emergency calls from his cellphone in the past year
The lawsuit said the man died from a stroke after the ambulance took 45 minutes to arrive, but officials said the ambulance took less than half that time
Identify what you can change in your agency to create a shared action plan where increased professional passion heralds better patient care
Look for these features when choosing an electronic patient care reporting program
To avoid overpayments or submitting false claims, you must have a process in place for identifying the proper payer for each transport
Climbing the ranks of EMS often fails to prepare new chiefs to discuss financial issues with local elected and appointed officials
“Her hair was fried like it had been stuck in a light socket, her face was black and her body was severely burned,” former fire chief Cole Haley said
Paramedic chiefs can use the three Ps to communicate the organization’s expectations regarding operational preparedness to EMS providers
Authorities said Nicholas Poliseno withdrew money from the Hinal Patel Scholarship Fund to gamble in Atlantic City
Jeff Payne was fired after he arrested nurse Alex Wubbels, who refused to allow him to draw blood from a patient unconscious after a car crash
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