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.
Much like directors guide actors, leaders can direct members to display positive interactions that reflect well on the department
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent guilty verdict in the case of a former nurse who made a fatal medication error on the job
What to monitor, how to track it and how to make meaningful improvements
The federal lawsuit alleges a culture of harassment and discrimination during and after the EMT, ER tech underwent transition from male to female
Four other bicyclists suffered serious injuries in the crash early Tuesday evening
A diversified portfolio of revenue streams will help ensure that the organization has the funds to meet current and future needs.
The ‘Ban the Box’ campaign, as well as EEOC guidance, needs to be considered when asking applicants to disclose criminal convictions
Without knowing the root cause of the behavior problem, fixing it is sheer luck
Police used a tracking system inside the vehicle to pinpoint the fleeing driver as she careened through city streets, slamming into several vehicles
The evidence tells us that not using red lights and sirens should be the rule – and using them should be an infrequent exception
Officials require ambulance agencies to receive prior authorization for non-emergency trips in order to be paid by Medicare
Guy Morgan was placed on administrative leave after posting lewd and offensive comments on Facebook
The man remembers mowing his lawn after drinking beer and taking a triple dose of his anti-depressant
Research shows sitting is the new smoking and for EMS providers who sit a lot more movement is needed
The man pleaded guilty to a 2015 DUI charge that left two EMTs seriously injured
Dallas Fire-Rescue officials are optimistic the community paramedic program revenue will increase as it educates “frequent flyers” and reduces hospital readmissions
Officials said the woman suffocated the baby because it was crying
The firefighters who assaulted a young woman pursuing her paramedic dream are still at the departments she was dismissed from for reporting the incidents
Jonathan M. McCulley, 34, is facing multiple charges for allegedly stealing fentanyl, Valium and morphine
The ambulance was parked by a hospital as paramedics were assisting a patient when the man broke in
The lawsuit claimed the EMT ignored protocol and did not call 911 to report a potential suicide
The unspecified behaviors, reported through self-policing from within Okaloosa County EMS, are also the subject of a criminal investigation
The Texas man’s escape from handcuffs and the patrol car ended after he crashed the ambulance
Whether she was bullied or not, Nicole Mittendorff’s suicide should make chiefs and officers take a hard look at their department’s culture
These concrete actions will help firefighters, paramedics and officers eliminate harassing behavior from their departments
Eradicating harassing behavior toward female firefighters and paramedics will take more than good policy and practice
A Detroit ambulance was transporting a patient when it struck a man riding his bike
Officials said Adams County Emergency Services violated safety regulations and had no DEA certification to operate
Nicole Mittendorff’s sister and husband break their silence on her death and online bullying
The man, 44, deeply slashed his own throat with a folding knife after being accused of shoplifting
The attorney general contends Troy Ambulance was in violation of state law because it didn’t keep up its annual reports with the state
Board members voted Tuesday to examine the department in light of firefighter-paramedic Nicole Mittendorff’s suicide
The man stole the vehicle after reportedly jumping out of a motel window that was 10 feet off the ground
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